Area Manager

Forever New; Liverpool City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 clothing allowance annual

Seasonal bonus potential

40% employee discount

Birthday leave

Wellbeing incentives

Learning and development

Recognition program

Referral incentives

Job summary

Forever New invites an inspiring Area Manager to lead our NSW leadership team across multiple stores. You will coach, mentor and empower Store Managers and teams to achieve sales and service excellence, while driving budget adherence and reporting accuracy.

You thrive in a fast-paced fashion environment, building strong relationships across the business, delivering development programs, and delivering best-in-class customer experiences for a brand that values fashion and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple stores and teams.
• Proven track record in driving sales and managing budgets.
• Strong communication and customer service focus.
• Visual merchandising experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Store Managers, ASMs and staff
• Drive sales and manage store budgets
• Create rosters and manage staffing levels
• Foster relationships across the business and with customers

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Budgeting

Communication

Job description

We are excited to welcome an Area Manager to our NSW leadership team! Joining Australia's fastest growing fashion clothing and accessories brand, you will have exceptional leadership skills in coaching, mentoring and guidance that will drive store and team performance to the next level.

What will excite you:

• Monday - Friday
• $1,000 annual clothing allowance
• Seasonal bonus potential earnings
• Generous 40% employee discount and periodic family and friends’ discounts
• Birthday leave
• Wellbeing and environmental incentives
• Learning and development programs
• Recognition program and service awards
• Exposure to a global business based across 5 continents
• Recruitment referral incentives

YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY

You are an inspiring, solutions focused leader. Your positive energy and communication skills are evident upon meeting you! Previous experience in managing several stores, building team performance and managing budgets/reporting are not uncommon to you. Coupled with a strong commercial focus, you can translate expectations to results, leading best practice in customer service and processes together. Joining our dynamic team means:

• Lead a dedicated and ambitious team of Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers and Team Members
• No two days are the same! Embrace the energetic atmosphere of the Forever New environment
• Grow and develop your leadership skills through 1:1 training
• Building and fostering strong relationships across the wider business
• Connecting with our diverse customer base
• Getting hands on with our beautiful garments

THE PERFECT FIT

• You have previous area management experience of 5 or more stores (Concession experience is a bonus)
• You have a proven track record of development within apparel retail
• A proven ability to achieve sales, wages, and targets
• A passion for coaching and leading large teams
• You have had exposure to performance management and succession planning
• You are a strong and engaging communicator with a focus on customer service
• You can execute effective roster/ budget management
• You have previous visual merchandising ability
• You understand fashion and trends
• You share a love for Forever New

FOREVER US

Step into the world of Forever New, where fashion knows no boundaries. As Australia's trailblazing brand in clothing and accessories, we're taking the globe by storm with over 350+ stores and a thriving online presence. Our community is a vibrant tapestry of style enthusiasts, visionary designers, creative thinkers, and trendsetters who have propelled us from Melbourne to the world stage. With an unwavering passion for fashion, we are dedicated to creating moments that bring a radiant smile to her face.

At Forever New, our DNA is shaped by a set of core values that guide our every step:

• Think Customer
• Respect for all
• Keep it Simple
• Take Responsibility
• Act with Pace

Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance.