**Job Title: Store Manager**
**Location**: Hall, ACT
**Company**: Canberra Stockfeeds
**Employment Type**: Full-Time or Part-Time
**Salary**: Competitive salary + staff discount

**About Us**:
Canberra Stockfeeds is a locally owned and operated supplier of premium animal feeds, supplements, and rural supplies, servicing the ACT and surrounding regions. Known for our friendly service and trusted advice, we support hobby farmers, horse owners, commercial producers, and pet owners alike. Based in Hall, we’re proud to serve a diverse customer base across the region.

We’re currently seeking a hands-on and motivated **Store Manager** to lead our team and oversee the daily operations of our busy rural store. This is a key leadership role that blends customer service, team management, stock control, supplier coordination, and delivery logistics - ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic retail environment and understands the needs of rural and equine communities.

**About the Role**:
As Store Manager, you’ll be responsible for the smooth running of the store, including sales performance, team leadership, inventory management, and customer experience. You'll lead a small team, provide feed and product advice to a wide range of customers, and work closely with suppliers and drivers to ensure timely deliveries across the region.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the daily operations of the store and lead a small, capable team
- Drive retail and trade sales across stockfeed, animal health, and rural supplies
- Provide expert advice on feed and nutritional products for horses, poultry, cattle, sheep, goats, and pets
- Maintain stock levels, coordinate ordering, receiving, and merchandising
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and local producers
- Coordinate daily delivery logistics, including scheduling, route planning, and customer communication
- Ensure high standards of customer service and presentation throughout the store
- Handle rostering, training, and development of team members
- Represent Canberra Stockfeeds at local events and agricultural shows when required

**Skills & Experience**:

- Previous experience in retail management or leadership, ideally in a rural, hardware, or agri-supplies environment
- Knowledge of stockfeed and livestock/pet nutrition (equine knowledge a bonus)
- Experience coordinating delivery runs and logistics (preferred)
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
- Confidence in using point-of-sale and inventory systems
- Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain) and ability to assist with stock handling
- A background in farming, livestock care, or animal health highly regarded

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive salary
- Staff discounts on a wide range of products
- Supportive, locally owned business with a loyal customer base
- Opportunities to grow with the business and contribute to its ongoing success
- Work in a welcoming team that shares your passion for rural life and animal care

**How to Apply**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $81,074.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

**Experience**:

- previous pet store or stockfeed : 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person