Assistant Manager North Lakes

Fantastic Furniture; North Lakes; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Welcoming culture

Health and wellness programs

Product discounts

Work-life balance

Job summary

Fantastic Furniture North Lakes is seeking an Assistant Manager to join our North Lakes store. Reporting to the Retail Business Leader, you will lead daily store operations, drive growth, and ensure safety while delivering a fantastic customer experience.

You will optimise staff rostering, manage costs, and coach a high-performing team by providing training and the right tools. If you value collaboration, learning, and helping customers create homes they love, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail experience with leadership and coaching responsibility.
• Ability to analyse financial data to meet targets and drive operational excellence.
• Commitment to learning and uplifting team capability.
• Willing to complete Cert III Retail or similar qualifications.
• Experience in stockroom/warehouse is preferred.
• Ability to give feedback and manage challenging situations.
• Commitment to safety and wellbeing of the team and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily store operations to support growth and safety.
• Nail staff rostering and manage store costs.
• Equip team with training, tools and resources to succeed.
• Inspire a high-performing team culture with a focus on safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Learning mindset

Stockroom experience

Customer focus

Feedback handling

Safety focus

Education

Cert III Retail or similar

Job description

Who are we?

Let's get to know each other!

Who are we?

At Fantastic Furniture, we're all about making life fantastic for our team and customers. Our success is driven by our people; an incredibly talented team across multiple disciplines (both in-store and behind the scenes) with an unwavering passion for helping our customers create a home they love. We are learners, collaborators and changemakers. We prioritise personal growth to enhance our collective capability and see our business flourish. We value unique perspectives, and actively work together to achieve better results. Most importantly, we create and inspire continual transformation, because our future depends on it. Making the decision to join us is making the decision to work with a team of fun, talented and super passionate team members keen to see you and our business succeed.

YOUR NEW ROLE

An exciting opportunity to join Fantastic Furniture's North Lakes store as the Assistant Manager! Reporting to the Retail Business Leader (aka the store manager), you're responsible for leading the daily operations of the store to support business growth objectives. You proactively identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiencies, nail staff rostering and manage costs of doing business. You're focussed on equipping your team with the right training, tools and resources to succeed in their roles. You'll lead by example to inspire a high performing team culture that prioritises safety and delivers a fantastic place to work and shop.

About You

• With 2+ years' retail experience, you have proven experience leading and coaching teams. You're passionate about delivering a Fantastic customer experience, it's why you're in retail.
• You can confidently analyse financial data to deliver targets and support operational excellence.
• You prioritise your learning and that of your team to uplift capability of your team and inspire success.
• If you haven't already completed relevant qualifications (Cert III Retail or similar), you are willing to do so, as well as invest in ongoing learning opportunities.
• You ideally have some stockroom/warehouse experience
• You're not afraid to give feedback and can navigate challenging situations.
• You always put the safety of your team and customers above all else and genuinely care about the health and wellbeing of your team.

Why it's fantastic to join us!

• Learn and Grow We believe in continuous learning and this role will provide you with exposure to all matters of buying, where you will have the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience and growth with mentoring from the Store Manager, Aread leader and the broader team. You'll gain valuable skills along with excellent development opportunities that will benefit you throughout your career!
• Welcoming teams: We work together to make a positive difference in our customer's lives at home. You'll be part of an inclusive, fun and supportive team culture.
• Stay safe and healthy: We're committed to providing you with a healthy work/life balance. Your well‑being matters to us. We offer a range of health and wellness programs to help you stay at your best, both physically and mentally, including discounts on health insurances.
• Our products in your home: Enjoy exclusive discounts on our Fantastic Furniture products. We believe in sharing the perks with our team and making your home even more fabulous.
• Blend work and life: We work with our teams to make sure we can both support them, as well as offer the opportunity to stay connected to their teams.
• Building Careers: We're committed to your growth. Career opportunities can lead you into leadership roles or you can build your skills across departments

If you think we could be your perfect match, we'd love to chat! Fantastic Furniture values each and every application and we are committed to responding to all applications!