Overview
Brighter Futures Start here.
As Australia’s biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years.
At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand.
All around the globe.
Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause: giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices – it’s the heart of everything we do.
Join the team
Store Operations managers at Kmart are responsible for providing an exceptional in-store customer experience through strong leadership.
Reporting to the Store Manager, you will be the key store support to ensuring quality management of store administrative processes and systems across office and back of house inventory.
Responsibilities
- Build, coach and inspire your team
- Manage the financial performance of the store
- Forecast, plan and prioritise daily work and resource requirements
- Implement strategies to reduce shrinkage and expenses
- Oversee safe and efficient inventory management practices across the store
- Enhance the overall customer experience for your community
Qualifications
- Prior experience in either a big box or a high-volume retail environment
- Passion for delivering results that will motivate your team
- Commitment to safety, a customer focus, and a mindset of continuously inspiring your team to improve
- Ability to foster strong relationships with team members, peers, customers, leaders, and business stakeholders
- Retail administration experience including rostering, stock management and strategic planning
- Safety leadership, having driven and championed safety initiatives in a high-volume environment
Advantages
- A dynamic learning and support program
- Competitive remuneration
- Versatile working through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy
- A discount card for Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings, plus other benefits
- A bonus program (where eligible)
- Development opportunities across Kmart Group (comprised of Kmart & Target) as well as the broader Wesfarmers Group
- Wesfarmers Share Plan access (where eligible)
We’re here to make everyday living brighter.
From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we’re now an essential part of 300 communities.
We design and create products people reach for every day.
In-store, online, or Click & Collect – getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best.
From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, we’re progress-driven in creating seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.
A place you can belong
We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate.
We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed.
We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.
We invite you to tell us about any workplace adjustments you would like by emailing
If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply now.
Phone screening and interviews will occur prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
Applicants should apply directly to this advertisement as we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
As part of our recruitment process, we will be conducting Pre-Employment Checks with successful candidates, including a police check.
Talent Acquisition will provide further updates as candidates progress through the process.
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