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.
This is how we get the best of we with the best of me
To support our most important asset, YOU, we 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 Cairnsstore and take charge
In this pivotal role, you'll drive sales, 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. We lovewhat we do, and we are looking for people who share in our vision and goals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Proactively and attentively takes ownership of overall store performance
* Drives sales, profit, controls costs to ensure the achievement of 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
* At least 3-5 years previous experience in a similar role in retail industry
* Proven track record of achieving personal and store sales targets and KPIs through effective selling skills and leadership
* Previous experience with people management and ability to coach and lead a team
* Proven experience managing a retail store or high-volume department, including responsibility for end-to-end store operations
* Ability to manage budgets, drive KPI's, ensure compliance, interpret/create reporting, and generate efficient and compliant rosters
* Strong understanding of financial management and budgetary control skills
* Excellent relationship building skills with customers, key stakeholders, both internal and external
* Ability to balance sales, customer care, team development and administrative tasks
* 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.
*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