Store Manager

Who are we?

Early Settler is about stylish modern living - We sell furniture and gorgeous homewares that is affordable and designed to help create a home you truly love living in. There's no place like home and, no matter what your style, we've got something to make yours even more comfy and beautiful.

Why Join Us?

Here at Early Settler, we are looking for people who share our innate passion for providing exceptional customer experience. We love what we do and we love to support each other to hit our goals.

We know great Store Managers are hard to find – so we're offering a $5,000 joining bonus - $2,500 Early Settler furniture reward after 3 months, and a further $2,500 reward at 6 months (T&Cs apply.)

To support our most important asset, YOU, we also provide you with:

• Amazing team member discounts on our fabulous products
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support you to be your best self
• Career Development Opportunities
• Fun, Supportive and collaborative team environment

What is the role?

Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for retail? Then we want to hear from you - We are looking for a dynamic Store Manager to join our team at Toowoombastore and take charge

In this pivotal role, you'll drive sales and profitability for store, lead and develop a high-performing team aligned to our core values, and create a memorable customer experience.

It's a fantastic opportunity to make your mark on a growing brand and lead by example in a thriving retail environment.

Our Store Managers know how to Keep It Realand Be Expertsto ensure our teams are engaged and committed to Adding Valueand Makingthe customer journey Personalby creating an inspirational customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively and attentively takes ownership of overall store performance
• Drives sales, profit, controls costs to ensure the achievement of both individual and team KPI's
• Ensures a customer centric culture, resulting in a warm, helpful, and exceptional customer experience
• Provides inspirational leadership and training to develop their team to deliver outstanding results
• Lead, coach and develop the retail sales team to achieve targets and build a high-performing team
• Develop and Implement strategies that can maximize both sales and customer service targets thereby driving store performance
• Be a product knowledge expert and be as keen as beans to live our values #WeKeepItReal, #WeAddValue, #WeMakeItPersonal, #WeAreExperts, #WeAreDistinctive
• Adheres to all company behaviours, policies, and procedures
• Ensures a clean, tidy, and safe work environment advocating and ensuring OH&S principles are adhered to at all times

Who are we looking for?

With a strong retail background, commercial acumen and passion for customer service, you are someone who thrives in a team environment and knows how to bring out the best in people. You bring energy, resilience and a hands-on approach to everything you do - and you are ready to take the next step into retail leadership

• 3-5 years retail management experience in a similar role
• Drive and innate passion about providing a customer experience that is second to none
• Demonstrated collaborative and approachable style and ability to deliver and exceed results and targets
• Demonstrated experience leading and coaching teams
• Ability to manage budgets, drive KPI's, ensure compliance, interpret/create reporting, and generate efficient and compliant rosters
• Honesty, integrity, and open communication
• A work ethic that is uncompromised, commitment to adding value and a willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done
• As we are a furniture store, the role involves regular manual handling of products including lifting, carrying and moving items of varying sizes. Applicants must be physically capable of safely performing these tasks as part of their daily duties.

Did we hear yes, yes, yes?  Don't delay, apply now

*Applicants must be a AU citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in Australia and therefore hold a valid visa.

We understand a lot of time and effort goes into applying for roles and we genuinely thank all applicants in advance.  Due to the volume of applications we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview