Assistant Store Manager

New Balance; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% discounts for you and your inner圈

Footwear & apparel uniform provided

Birthday paid day off

Job summary

New Balance Chadstone is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Store Manager to lead a team and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

You will support daily store operations, drive sales through consultative selling, and share in-depth product knowledge across footwear and lifestyle apparel, while upholding premium visual merchandising standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer-focused retail environment (highly regarded)
• Confidence in consultative selling and sharing detailed product knowledge
• Polished and professional presentation with excellent communication skills
• Appreciation for quality product, craftsmanship, and performance innovation
• Energetic and positive can-do attitude
• Keen interest in retail, fashion and sporting trends

Responsibilities

• Delivering exceptional, personalised customer service to every customer, fostering authentic and meaningful connections.
• Supporting the Store Manager in driving daily store operations and achieving sales targets
• Driving sales through consultative selling, understanding each customer’s needs and matching them with the right product
• Provide support and guidance to Sales Associates to ensure they contribute to the success of the store
• Confidently sharing product knowledge across performance footwear and lifestyle apparel
• Maintaining exceptional visual merchandising standards, ensuring the store reflects the quality and heritage of the brand
• Supporting stock operations including delivery processing, replenishment, and stockroom organisation
• Support the store to operate efficiently, in compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Desire to challenge yourself to achieve individual and company objectives.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

Communication

Product knowledge

Visual merchandising

Job description

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced retail sales leader to join our Chadstone store as an Assistant Store Manager!

As part of the New Balance team, you will play a key role in supporting the Store Manager in leading and coaching the team to deliver an exceptional in-store experience. Your responsibilities include:

Delivering exceptional, personalised customer service to every customer, fostering authentic and meaningful connections.

Supporting the Store Manager in driving daily store operations and achieving sales targets

Driving sales through consultative selling, understanding each customer’s needs and matching them with the right product

Provide support and guidance to Sales Associates to ensure they contribute to the success of the store

Confidently sharing product knowledge across performance footwear and lifestyle apparel

Maintaining exceptional visual merchandising standards, ensuring the store reflects the quality and heritage of the brand

Supporting stock operations including delivery processing, replenishment, and stockroom organisation

Support the store to operate efficiently, in compliance with internal policies and procedures

Desire to challenge yourself to achieve individual and company objectives.

To be successful you will have:

Previous experience in a customer-focused retail environment (highly regarded)

Confidence in consultative selling and sharing detailed product knowledge

A polished and professional presentation with excellent communication skills

An appreciation for quality product, craftsmanship, and performance innovation

Energetic and positive can-do attitude

A keen interest in retail, fashion and sporting trends.

What we offer in return:

Competitive salary and incentive/bonus program

40% discounts for you and your inner circle

Footwear & apparel uniform provided

Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off

A career in a reputable, global brand.

If you are looking for a broad and varied role in a passionate and dynamic business where you can make a difference,

Due to high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your understanding.