Head of Retail Operations

6 hours ago

Port Melbourne, Australia WS Audiology APAC Full time

You will be joining **WSAudiology**, at an exciting stage of global and local transformation and growth. We are a global medical device business, with pioneering technology to help people with hearing loss to hear the sounds that make life wonderful.

We are active in over 125 markets and employ 11,000 people worldwide. Our retail business, **bloom Hearing Specialists** is a key part of our footprint in Australia and New Zealand, with an uncompromising approach to innovation and customer care.

**The role**

In this **newly created position**, we are looking for a passionate and results driven Head of Retail Operations to oversee the daily operations of our retail businesses in Australia and New Zealand whilst also being a key contributor in the implementation of globally significant transformation projects.

You will lead the teams who are responsible for retail operations, the retail property portfolio, appointment management and customer contact. Reporting to the Managing Director you will work very closely with the executive team and broader retail network stakeholders to strengthen and expand the business.

You will play a critical role to ensure the ongoing success of the existing property portfolio, EH&S agenda, contact centre and work in direct collaboration with sales and marketing to deliver strategies for strong operational performance.

**Ideal Profile**

We are looking for an engaging retail professional with influencing skills and an ability to gain buy-in from a broad range of different stakeholders. Along with your proven project management experience, you will embrace the WS Audiology values in all aspects of your position and be rewarded by making a profound difference to our customer’s lives.

To ensure your success you’ll be degree qualified with experience working in mid-size organisation with multi-site retail management experience.

**We are looking for an individual that has delivered the following**:

- Demonstrated multi-site leadership experience to foster and develop a customer first culture.
- Call centre leadership experience along with strong understanding of appointment scheduling to maximise the clinic performance and efficiencies
- Demonstrated financial acumen with ability to manage and meet budgets.
- Demonstrated leadership success in building strong teams and culture, with a focus on people development and succession planning.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to work with people at all levels.
- Exceptional attention-to-detail, organisational and planning skills

You’ll know how important it is for a company of this size to be flexible, collaborative and hands on.

**Culture and Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to work alongside a global retail team
- High performance and supportive work culture
- Discount on hearing aids for employees, friends, and family
- On-site parking (Port Melbourne Support Office)
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Employee Referral Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Novated Lease
- Salary Sacrifice
- WSA/bloom hearing is committed to complying to all government directions, guidance and mandates in relation to COVID-19. Therefore, as a condition of employment, all current and new employees will be expected to meet the relevant vaccination mandate (or provide evidence of an immunisation medical exemption) for their state and position category._

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