Platypus Store Manager

6 months ago


Newcastle, Australia Platypus Full time

Since 1998 here at Platypus Shoes we have made it our business to deck out every single person who walks through our doors with the freshest footwear from all the biggest brands. But we reckon life goes beyond shoes. We believe it’s what you do in them that truly counts. So stay out late. Wake up early. Walk there, run back. Stand tall and be a champion in a crowd of Naysayers. We’re for the ones that dance harder, sing louder and don’t care what anyone else thinks. This is your story. Play Life Loud.

Platypus Shoes is a part of the Accent Group which is the largest footwear group with over 750+ stores, 34 brands and 30+ online platforms including; Glue Store, Platypus, Skechers, Hype DC, Vans, Dr. Martens, Subtype, The Athletes Foot, CAT, Merrell, The Trybe, Timberland, Stylerunner, Hoka, UGG, Saucony, & Nude Lucy

**The Role**:
We are looking for a Store Manager to join us at our Platypus store in Kotara on a maternity leave contract
This role will see you lead, inspire and coach a team of passionate casuals including the support from your Assistant Store Manager. Driving Sales and KPIs, customer engagement and team member coaching and development. This opportunity will see you work collaboratively with your Area Manager to identify areas of opportunity for your store and team in a high-profile space.
This role is full time, up to 12 months maternity leave contract, with an opportunity for permanency

**The role & responsibilities**:

- Ensure efficient operation of your store to achieve optimal results in sales targets, KPI’s, store presentation, visual merchandising, stock levels, wage control and shrinkage
- Motivate your team to achieve optimal results in KPI’s & added value targets across stores
- Closely monitor store sales to achieve daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly targets - acknowledge outstanding results and identify any areas of missed opportunity
- Effectively manage the wage costs in store, adhering to weekly wage targets and company rostering standards
- Coach and mentor your team to maintain high team morale and encourage their individual development by ensuring training and succession plans are in place
- Ensure efficient OH&S management and adhere to state and national OH&S legislation

**Benefits & Culture**:

- 40% off Accent Group brands | Hype DC, Skechers, Platypus, Vans & many more
- Tuesday to Saturday roster - two consecutive days off in a row to maintain a healthy work life balance
- Access to our ‘Employee Benefits’ program which includes discounted Gym Memberships & Health Insurance packages
- Work amongst premium product alongside fellow passionate and dedicated sneakerheads
- Training & development to grow your career
- Opportunity to join the Future Leaders program which includes leadership training workshops, yearly global conferences, awards nights and much more

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- 1 + years Retail Store Manager experience in a fast-paced environment
- A motivated & driven ‘Make it Happen’ attitude
- A passion for leading & inspiring a team to succeed
- The ability to think strategically to identify missed opportunities and have a proven track record in driving sales and KPI’s
- Being operationally excellent and experienced with stock control and visual merchandising
- Experience with effectively managing a roster & wage control


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