Large-Format Retail | Global Retailer | Geelong

Recruit Career Consult is partnering with a leading global retailer to identify an experienced, commercially driven and people-focused Store Manager for its Geelong location.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident, self-motivated retail leader who thrives on the shop floor, knows how to build high-performing teams and is passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience.

The right person will be comfortable working autonomously, leading an established team and driving performance through both peak and quieter trading periods.

The Opportunity As Store Manager, you will take full ownership of the commercial performance, people leadership and day-to-day operations of this large-format store.

This is a hands-on, sales-focused leadership role where your presence on the shop floor will be critical to success.

You’ll inherit an established team who know the business and are looking for a strong leader to provide direction, consistency and inspiration.

Building trust, earning the respect of your team and creating a positive, accountable culture will be central to your success.

Customer engagement is equally important. With a loyal, returning customer base and an established reputation for excellent service, you’ll be responsible for maintaining these standards while identifying opportunities to grow sales and strengthen customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a sizeable retail team
• Drive sales, conversion, ATV, UPT and overall store performance
• Maintain a strong leadership presence on the shop floor, actively driving sales and service
• Build trust, engagement and accountability within an established team
• Motivate and inspire your team through both peak and quieter trading periods
• Manage wage productivity, rosters and financial budgets
• Recruit, develop and retain strong retail talent
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences and build lasting customer relationships
• Lead the store autonomously, making confident commercial and operational decisions
• Manage difficult conversations and performance matters constructively
• Maintain high standards across stock, replenishment, visual presentation and back-of-house operations
• Drive operational compliance, stock integrity, profit protection and WHS

About You We are looking for an established Store Manager from a comparable large-format or high-volume retail environment, with proven experience managing teams of 20+ staff.

Experience within businesses such as H&M, Zara, MECCA, Cotton On Mega, major department stores or similar large-format retailers would be highly relevant.

You will be accustomed to managing a sizeable team, taking ownership of store performance and maintaining strong operational disciplines.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who can lead independently, build credibility with an established team and maintain momentum without constant direction or supervision.

Essential experience and attributes:

• Proven experience managing retail teams of 20+ staff
• Strong commercial capability across sales, KPIs and budgets
• A genuine passion for customer engagement and delivering exceptional service
• Confidence working autonomously and making sound decisions
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams through changing trading conditions
• Experience building trust and gaining buy-in from established teams
• The maturity and confidence to manage difficult conversations and performance issues
• A leadership style that balances approachability, respect and accountability
• Excellent operational disciplines across stock, replenishment and store presentation
• Resilience, initiative and the ability to remain motivated during quieter trading periods
• A genuine desire to build a long-term career within a growing retail business

This is not a role for someone who prefers to lead from the back office. Visibility, consistency, commercial drive and genuine engagement with your team and customers are essential.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a significant store within a successful global retail business and make a genuine impact across commercial performance, people development and customer experience.
You’ll inherit an experienced and engaged team who understand the business, providing a strong foundation from which to build.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to establish yourself as a respected leader, create a positive and high-performing team culture, and build a long-term career with a business that values strong retail leadership.

Roster: Tuesday–Saturday

If you are an experienced Store Manager who thrives on the shop floor, leads with confidence and genuinely enjoys developing people while driving commercial results, we would love to hear from you.

Full Australian working rights are essential.

Please note that only successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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