Area Manager – VIC (West Region)

Lowes; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee stores across Victoria's Western region. You will lead and coach Store Managers, drive sales, manage profitability, and uphold operational standards to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

The role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and a willingness to travel regularly. A background in apparel or specialty retail is highly regarded, with a focus on building a high-performing, customer-centric team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in retail management.
• Proven experience managing multiple retail locations.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people development skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive sales and operational performance.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to travel regularly.
• Experience in apparel, fashion or specialty retail will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales, profitability and overall store performance across the region
• Lead, coach and develop Store Managers and their teams
• Monitor sales, wages, profitability and key performance indicators
• Conduct regular store visits and support performance improvement
• Maintain high standards across customer service, merchandising, stock management and store presentation
• Support recruitment, succession planning and talent development
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and WHS requirements
• Partner with Head Office teams to deliver business initiatives and priorities

Skills

Retail leadership

Sales driven

People development

Budgeting

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Lowes is an iconic family-owned brand operating nationally for over 120 years and has grown to become one of Australia's largest menswear and schoolwear retailer.

About us

Lowes is an iconic family-owned brand operating nationally for over 120 years and has grown to become one of Australia's largest menswear and schoolwear retailer.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and commercially focused Area Manager to lead and support our stores across VIC's Western region.

This is a key leadership role responsible for driving sales and profitability, developing Store Managers and their teams, maintaining operational standards, and delivering an exceptional customer experience across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive sales, profitability and overall store performance across the region
• Lead, coach and develop Store Managers and their teams
• Monitor sales, wages, profitability and key performance indicators
• Conduct regular store visits and support performance improvement
• Maintain high standards across customer service, merchandising, stock management and store presentation
• Support recruitment, succession planning and talent development
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and WHS requirements
• Partner with Head Office teams to deliver business initiatives and priorities

About You

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in retail management
• Proven experience managing multiple retail locations
• Strong leadership, coaching and people development skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive sales and operational performance
• Strong commercial and financial understanding
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to travel regularly
• Experience in apparel, fashion or specialty retail will be highly regarded

What we offer

• Ongoing development - ongoing training, support and growth opportunities
• Competitive salary package - attractive salary package, including penalty rates and regular opportunities for bonuses
• Work/life balance - with a strong culture inspired by family values, we focus on work/life balance with reasonable work hours
• Discounts - an extremely favourable staff discount
• Supportive environment - receive ongoing recognition and support whilst having a real sense of ownership of your region