Area Manager - NSW

Levi Strauss & Co.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Clothing allowance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. in Sydney seeks an Area Manager to lead a portfolio of NSW stores, inspiring Store Managers, elevating customer experiences and driving sustainable growth.

You will shape culture, develop talent and collaborate with the District Manager to execute strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive, progressive multi-site retail management experience, strong coaching capabilities and a passion for the Levi's® brand, delivering operational excellence across locations

Qualifications

• Extensive multi-site retail management experience.
• Proven ability to coach and develop Store Managers and leadership teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to translate insights into actions.
• Passionate about creating a high-performing, customer-focused culture.
• Led retail operations, workforce planning and multi-location excellence.
• Natural relationship builder with key stakeholders and support office partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Store Managers to deliver sales, profit, productivity and customer experience targets across your portfolio.
• Partner with District Manager to develop and execute commercial strategies and growth opportunities.
• Conduct regular store visits and business reviews using financial and customer insights to drive performance.
• Build an inclusive, high-performing team culture reflective of LS&Co. values.
• Develop Store Manager capability through coaching and development planning.
• Partner with HR across recruitment, onboarding and performance management.
• Ensure policy execution, compliance and customer experience standards across stores.
• Optimize store productivity through workforce planning and rostering.

Skills

Retail leadership

Store portfolio management

Coaching & development

Commercial acumen

Operations & planning

Stakeholder partnership

People leadership

Brand and fashion sense

Job description

An exciting opportunity to lead our Levi's® NSW Stores, where you'll inspire and elevate Store Managers, deliver world-class customer experiences, and drive commercial performance across your area. Reporting to the District Manager, you'll lead a portfolio of stores, shaping culture, developing talent and driving sustainable business growth.

Why Levi's®?

At Levi's®, you're not just joining a brand; you're joining a movement. A movement towards sustainability, creativity and growth. Levi's® is an iconic global fashion label committed to building customer loyalty through exceptional customer service, innovative products and superior quality.

If you're ready to lead with passion, embrace challenges and be part of something bigger, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Area Manager who is driven by the desire to develop great leaders, deliver exceptional retail experiences and make a real difference across our NSW stores.

Our ideal candidate

• Extensive and progressive multi-site retail management experience, ideally within fashion, specialty retail or a customer-focused environment.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing Store Managers and retail leadership teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to analyse business performance and translate insights into clear actions.
• Passionate about creating a high-performing, inclusive and customer-focused culture.
• A confident and engaging leader who can inspire others and drive accountability through effective coaching and communication.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, workforce planning and delivering operational excellence across multiple locations.
• A natural relationship builder who can effectively partner with Support Office teams and key stakeholders.
• Creative, adaptable and solutions-focused, with a genuine passion for the Levi's® brand, fashion and retail.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Lead and coach Store Managers to deliver sales, profit, productivity and customer experience targets across your portfolio of stores.
• Partner with the District Manager to develop and execute commercial strategies, initiatives and growth opportunities across the area.
• Conduct regular store visits and business reviews, using financial, operational and customer insights to identify opportunities and drive performance.
• Build a high-performing, engaged and inclusive team culture that reflects LS&Co. values.
• Develop Store Manager capability through regular coaching, feedback, performance conversations and development planning.
• Identify high-potential talent and support succession planning and the development of future retail leaders.
• Partner with Human Resources throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and employee relations matters.
• Drive operational excellence and ensure consistent execution of company policies, procedures, compliance and customer experience standards.
• Optimise store productivity through effective workforce planning, labour management and roster utilisation.
• Champion exceptional Fan Experiences by coaching Store Managers on selling behaviours, customer engagement and service excellence.
• Ensure successful execution of product launches, campaigns, promotions, visual merchandising standards and seasonal initiatives.
• Protect company assets and ensure adherence to security, loss prevention, safety and compliance standards.
• Monitor business and operational performance, proactively identifying risks and implementing action plans to address opportunities.
• Partner with Support Office teams including Human Resources, Finance, Planning, Visual Merchandising, Payroll and Operations to deliver business outcomes.
• Share customer, store and market insights with the District Manager and relevant stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of new systems, processes and strategic initiatives across the retail network.
• Encourage best-practice sharing and collaboration across stores to drive continuous improvement.

In return for your passion and outstanding performance, you will be rewarded with:

• A competitive salary and attractive bonus program
• Clothing allowance and generous employee discounts
• Further development of your leadership and commercial skills across all areas of retail management
• 1:1 coaching and ongoing development opportunities
• The opportunity to lead and develop a talented team across the iconic Levi's® brand

Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, Vietnam era/disabled veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Company policy prohibits harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of any protected classes. We have established a continuing Aff...

LOCATION

Australia, Bondi

FULL TIME/PART TIME

Full time