Assistant Store Manager

Bapcor Limited; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave

Birthday leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Annual flu vaccination

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Autobarn in Western Australia is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily operations, lead a hands-on retail team, and drive sales performance while ensuring excellent customer service.

The role emphasises coaching, stock control, and assisting in delivering a safe, well-run store. You’ll report to the Store Manager and grow with a nationally recognised business.

Qualifications

• 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 the automotive industry (advantageous but not essential)
• A positive, hands‑on attitude and a 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

Team coaching

Inventory management

Store operations

POS systems

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Company 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.

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 floorAssisting 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 the automotive industry (advantageous but not essential)
• A positive, hands‑on attitude and a willingness to keep learning

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!