Founded in 1925, Le Creuset is a leading global brand in premium cookware and kitchen products.
As we celebrate our 100th year, Le Creuset continues to be committed to producing high-quality, innovative products that inspire people to cook and entertain. With a strong local presence across Australia and New Zealand and with a global reach, we are a dynamic and fast-paced company that works towards our values: Passion - Integrity - Innovation & Excellence - Teamwork
About the Role
Are you a passionate retail leader ready to take on an exciting new challenge? We’re looking for a dedicated and experienced Store Manager to lead our brand-new boutique store in Burnside SA opening late May 2025.
As the first Le Creuset store in the South Australia region, we need a dynamic, results-driven professional with a strong background in retail management to ensure the store’s strong launch period and ongoing success!
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets, achieving KPIs, and fostering a high-performing team. Leadership, mentorship, and a customer-first mindset are essential to ensure success in this role.
What You Will be Doing
* Providing exceptional customer service and accurate product information to our customers
* Proactively engaging with our customers and taking them on a journey with our beautiful and functional products
* Aiming for excellence with store presentation, work ethic and personal appearance
* Promoting the beauty of Le Creuset's products with visual merchandising in store using brand guidelines
* Team motivation and management - lead, manage and support the in-store team to achieve their best (you lead by example and with a positive attitude!)
* Driving the store success by achieving (or surpassing!) sales targets, KPI's and brand expectations
* Improving store operations efficiency and profitability (you love to seek out process improvements!)
* Store and team administration - efficient and proactive review of store performance and completion of required reporting, scheduling of team rosters, upkeep of store inventory requirements, adhering to deadlines and attendance at regular management meetings
* Upholding our company values - Passion, Integrity, Innovation & Excellence and Teamwork
What We Are Looking For
* Minimum 3 years' experience in a Store Manager role in retail sector (in homewares a plus)
* Results-driven mindset with a proven record of exceeding sales targets and KPIs
* Excellent customer service skills and a passion for delivering a premium retail experience
* Clear and well spoken - a strong communicator with proficiency in English
* Strong leader who can motivate, mentor, and develop a high-performing team and always leads by example
* Friendly and approachable attitude - you are a people-person through and through!
* Professional and neatly presented
* Highly organised, proactive and shows initiative - you think on your feet!
* Flexible and adaptable
* A love of the brand, food, cooking and entertaining - personal experience with our brand looked on favourably
What We Offer
At Le Creuset, we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling work experience. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
* Annual salary + bonus scheme - Competitive annual salary partnered with a structured retail bonus scheme designed to boost your salary package and recognise and reward strong performance.
* Rotational fortnightly roster - We understand the importance of a good work-life balance, this role comes with a rotational fortnightly roster, so your work schedule is clearly defined to allow you to easily plan your life outside of work.
* Flexibility - We know things sometimes do not go to plan, we are flexible in our approach and always looking for ways to best support and guide our team.
* Team culture benefits - An inclusive culture at Le Creuset with a great team dynamic and a supportive management team looking after your best interests.
* Generous employee discount and staff benefits - As an employee, you will enjoy significant discounts on our premium cookware and kitchen products.
* Le Creuset Onboarding Gifting Program - New joiners to the business are gifted a range of Le Creuset products at milestones throughout their first 6 months with the company to welcome you onboard!
If this role is of interest, we encourage you to apply!
* Note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
Why Join Us?
Our recipe is equal parts passion, hard work and fun with a culture as vibrant as our products. We constantly stretch ourselves and encourage our team mates to do the same. When you join Le Creuset, you become part of a dynamic team that focuses on innovation and collaboration. You are part of something bigger…from your first day to every moment thereafter, you’re going to love what you do as part of the Le Creuset family!
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Sales
Industries
Wholesale, Manufacturing, and Retail
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