Assistant Manager In Training

Beacon Lighting; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Profit share

Birthday leave

Wellbeing days

Team discounts

Onsite parking

Uniform allowance

Employee share scheme

Bright Start training

Job summary

Beacon Lighting Fortitude Valley in Queensland is seeking a Manager in Training for a full-time role (76 hours per fortnight). Enjoy every second weekend off in a role designed to build future leaders within a thriving lighting retailer.

You’ll join a team that values strong customer experiences, sales growth, and hands-on leadership. The program includes Bright Start induction, ongoing training, exclusive product previews, and a path to Accredited Lighting Consultant status.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or customer-focused environment.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Willing to develop leadership through structured program.

Responsibilities

• Develop leadership skills through our management development pathway.
• Grow sales and create opportunities across retail, trade and design.
• Deliver service that customers remember and recommend.
• Build relationships with trade customers and expand loyalty program.
• Share product expertise to help customers make confident decisions.
• Crush sales goals and contribute to store success.
• Ensure the store looks its best, every day.
• Coach and support new team members.
• Step up to support store operations and administration when needed.

Skills

Leadership potential

Retail sales

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Shape teams. Drive success. Build a brighter future.

We’re looking for our next emerging leader to join our Beacon Lighting Fortitude Valley store in QLD. The role of the Manager in Training is a unique full-time role (76 hours per fortnight) with a fantastic lifestyle balance—enjoy every second weekend completely off!

Beacon Lighting is not your average retailer—you won’t just join the culture, you’ll help lead and define it.

THE BEACON DIFFERENCE

Ready to shine? We've got the benefits covered: competitive pay, profit share incentives, birthday leave, wellbeing days, generous team discounts, onsite parking, uniform and laundry allowances, and access to our employee share scheme. From day one, you'll be supported through our Bright Start induction program and receive ongoing training, exclusive product previews, and the opportunity to become an Accredited Lighting Consultant. If you're looking for a role with real career growth, you've found it.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

At our Fortitude Valley store, you'll help customers find the perfect lighting solutions while creating an exceptional in-store experience. Working as part of a supportive team, you will:

• Developing your leadership skills through our management development pathway
• Growing sales and creating opportunities across retail, trade and design
• Delivering service that customers remember and recommend
• Building strong relationships with our trade customers and expanding our loyalty program
• Sharing your product expertise to help customers make confident decisions
• Crushing sales goals and contributing to store success
• Ensuring the store looks its absolute best, every day
• Coaching and supporting new team members
• Stepping up to support store operations and administration when needed

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE

• You have experience thriving in a retail, sales or customer-focused environment
• You communicate with confidence and know how to bring out the best in people
• You approach each day with positivity, curiosity and a genuine desire to learn
• You stay calm under pressure, balancing competing priorities without missing the details
• You take ownership, solve problems and look for ways to make things better
• You hold a current driver's licence and enjoy being hands-on when needed

We're more than a lighting retailer—we're a team of passionate people helping Australians live brighter. With over 50 years of success, our growth continues to be powered by strong values, great customer experiences, and a culture that puts people first