Assistant Manager North Lakes

Fantastic Furniture; North Lakes; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fantastic Furniture North Lakes is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead daily store operations, drive sales, and support business growth. You will roster staff, manage costs, and ensure a safe, productive environment for both customers and team members.

You will focus on coaching and developing your team, enabling training, and providing the right tools to succeed. Join a welcoming, growing team with opportunities across departments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in retail, proven experience leading and coaching teams.
• Ability to analyse financial data to support targets and efficiency.
• Willingness to undertake relevant qualifications and ongoing learning.
• Stockroom/warehouse experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily store operations to support business growth.
• Nail staff rostering and manage costs of doing business.
• Train and equip your team with tools and resources to succeed.
• Inspire a high-performing team culture focused on safety and customer experience.

Skills

Retail leadership

Staff rostering

Financial analysis

Willingness to study

Stockroom experience

Education

Cert III Retail or equivalent

Job description

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!