Area Manager - Shoes & Sox NSW

Brand Collective; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Car allowance

Uniform allowance

Staff discounts

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Purchased leave

Novated leasing

Recognition programs

Referral bonuses

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Brand Collective's Shoes & Sox NSW network is seeking an Area Manager to lead six stores, drive performance, develop talent, and deliver exceptional customer experiences across NSW.

Reporting to the Head of Retail, you will empower Store Managers, manage regional KPI targets, and ensure brand standards while fostering an inclusive, customer-first culture and a strong talent pipeline.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-site retail leadership experience.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of hitting sales/KPI targets.
• Excellent coaching, communication and people development skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach Store Managers to maximise performance and engagement.
• Drive sales, profitability, and regional KPI targets.
• Build talent pipelines through succession planning and leadership development.
• Analyse business performance to identify growth opportunities.
• Ensure operational excellence and consistent brand standards across six stores.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and champion an inclusive, customer-first culture.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

Sales targets

Coaching & development

People analytics

Job description

Lead. Inspire. Grow.

Are you a passionate, commercially driven retail leader ready to make an impact? We're looking for an experienced Area Manager to lead our six-store Shoes & Sox NSW network, driving performance, developing talent, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Reporting to the Head of Retail, you'll empower Store Managers to achieve their best, build high-performing teams, and drive sales growth while bringing the Shoes & Sox brand promise to life.

About the Role

As a leader of leaders, you'll drive commercial results while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement across your region.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach and develop Store Managers to maximise performance and engagement.


• Drive sales, profitability, and regional KPI and budget targets.


• Build talent pipelines through succession planning and leadership development.


• Analyse business performance to identify growth and productivity opportunities.


• Ensure operational excellence and consistent brand standards across six stores.


• Build strong stakeholder relationships and champion an inclusive, customer-first culture.

About You

You're an inspiring, commercially minded retail leader who knows how to deliver results through people.

You'll bring:

• Proven multi-site retail leadership experience, ideally in fashion, footwear, or specialty retail.


• Strong commercial acumen and a track record of achieving sales and KPI targets.


• Exceptional coaching, communication, and people development skills.


• The ability to analyse performance, lead change, and build high-performing teams.


• Flexibility to travel across NSW.

Why Join Shoes & Sox?

For over 35 years, Shoes & Sox has helped Australian children take every step with confidence. With over 80 stores nationwide, we're passionate about expert fitting, exceptional service, and developing our people.

Our benefits include:

• Performance incentives, car allowance, and quarterly uniform allowance.


• Generous discounts across the Brand Collective portfolio, including 50% off selected brands.


• Career progression and ongoing learning opportunities.


• Paid parental leave, volunteer leave, and purchased leave options.


• Novated leasing, recognition programs, referral bonuses, and Employee Assistance Program.

About Brand Collective

Shoes & Sox is part of Brand Collective, a leading Australian apparel, footwear, and lifestyle group operating more than 300 stores nationwide. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Ready to lead, inspire, and grow?