Store Manager

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Sole Motive Full time
  • Exciting opportunity to be part of the fitness industry
  • Make your mark with a leading brand
  • Opportunity for career progression and development
  • Close to public transport
  • Great company benefits: discounted running gear and event entry

About the business and the role

Sole Motive is an Australian family owned business, founded in 1980, whose mission is to inspire and empower people through running to reach their full potential. We're passionate about delighting our customers through engaging, fun and informative experiences and together with our community, we create an impact for 100's of charities, through the millions of dollars we raise each year.

The opportunity

Sole Motive is on the hunt for an experienced Store Manager with a passion for people, customer service and delivering an exceptional experience.

About you

  • Passionate about contributing and growing the running culture in Melbourne, participating in weekly running and fitness activities in store and within the community
  • A brand advocate for the Sole Motive brand and our values, inspiring more people to run and enjoy their fitness
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver exceptional customer experience and service, and build lasting customer relationships
  • Strong experience in retail management with demonstrated ability to build, coach, lead and motivate effective teams
  • Understanding of retail concepts (e.g. inventory control, refills, pricing, markdowns etc.)
  • Willingness to learn as you will become a knowledge expert in the range we stock
  • Flexible with the ability to adapt quickly and react positively to business needs and changes in strategy.
  • Business minded always thinking about the bigger picture and making smart decisions

About The Role

As a leader on the shop floor across our two stores, you are responsible for the management and activities of all aspects of store operations. You have a lot of energy, ideas and enthusiasm for all things running, health and fitness, gear and tech. You are a leader, who loves to lead, influence, and inspire others; motivates, empowers, develops, and directs people as they work.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the store inline with the company's short- and long-term goals
  • Co-create the store vision aligning with Sole Motive strategy and values
  • Develop and implement comprehensive quarterly and annual planning for the store, including strategy, budget, team development and recruitment
  • Achieve budgeted revenue goals and monitoring of expenses and inventory
  • Train and mentor staff to deliver exceptional customer standards and hit sales targets
  • Manage retail staff including hiring, planning and preparing rosters
  • Responsible for overall store presentation including visual merchandising
  • Provide A+ service to our customers and community
  • Build strong relationships with supplier sales reps
  • Work with suppliers to ensure optimal stock levels taking into account customer preferences and sales data

Your hours:

The role is full time* (37.5 hours) and must be available for 1 weekend day with 75% of time spent on the shop floor. *Open to applications for PT minimum 30 hours per week.



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