Assistant Store Manager

Antojitos Mexicanos La Jefa; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member discounts

Parental leave

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Annual wellness initiatives

Job summary

Autobarn is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Brisbane to lead from the front, support daily operations, and drive sales results while building a customer-focused team. You will partner with the Store Manager to deliver outstanding service and store performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, coaching, and inventory control, with opportunities to grow within a trusted retail brand in the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail leadership or assistant management role.
• Excellent customer service skills with a proven ability to drive sales and KPIs.
• Ability to coach and motivate a team.
• Exposure to inventory, stock management and store operations.
• Retail or automotive industry experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Positive, hands-on attitude and willingness to keep learning.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, positive and well-run store environment.
• Drive sales by promoting products, upselling, and meeting sales targets.
• Assist customers with automotive parts and accessories advice.
• Coach, motivate and develop team members on the shop floor.
• Assist with inventory, stock control and deliveries.
• Support the Store Manager in day-to-day operational leadership.
• Take responsibility for the store in the absence of the Store Manager.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

Coaching & mentoring

Inventory management

Store operations

Job description

Ready to step up, lead from the front and drive sales success?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Autobarn family as an Assistant Store Manager.

If you're ready to step up into leadership or looking to start your career in the automotive industry — this is your chance to learn, lead, and grow with a trusted retail brand.

As the Assistant Store Manager, you'll be working closely with the Store Manager, playing a hands‑on leadership role - supporting daily operations, driving sales results, and developing a customer‑focused team that takes pride in getting it right.

Ready to step up, lead from the front and drive sales success?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Autobarn family as an Assistant Store Manager.

If you're ready to step up into leadership or looking to start your career in the automotive industry — this is your chance to learn, lead, and grow with a trusted retail brand.

As the Assistant Store Manager, you'll be working closely with the Store Manager, playing a hands‑on leadership role - supporting daily operations, driving sales results, and developing a customer‑focused team that takes pride in getting it right.

Job Description

What you’ll be responsible for

As the Assistant Store Manager, you will support and contribute to:

• Creating a safe, positive and well‑run store environment
• Driving sales by promoting products, upselling, and meeting sales targets
• Assisting customers with automotive parts and accessories advice
• Coaching, motivating and developing team members on the shop floor
• Assisting with inventory, stock control and deliveries
• Supporting the Store Manager in day‑to‑day operational leadership
• Taking responsibility for the store in the absence of the Store Manager

Qualifications

Who we’re looking for

You’ll bring a strong retail mindset and a genuine desire to lead and grow people. Ideally, you’ll have:

• Experience in a retail leadership or assistant management role
• Excellent customer service skills with a proven ability to drive sales and achieve KPIs
• Ability to coach and motivate a team
• Exposure to inventory, stock management and store operations
• Experience in retail or automotive industry (advantageous but not essential)
• A positive, hands‑on attitude and a willingness to keep learning

Additional Information

Why work for us?

In return, we offer competitive salaries, as well as provide continuous training & support with career development opportunities. We also offer a supportive team & network to assist you with leaving your mark on a nationally recognised business.

In addition, we also offer:

• Exclusive team member discounts for car parts and accessories across our brands
• Industry-leading leave options to support the important moments in your life: including 26 weeks paid parental leave, the option to purchase up to four weeks extra leave per year, paid birthday leave and volunteer leave.
• Opportunities to grow your career across our garage of brands.
• Free, confidential counselling through our employee assistance program (EAP) and an annual free flu vaccination.
• Special fleet pricing, novated leasing and an employee share plan.
• Have the day off on your birthday!