Assistant Store Manager

Beacon Lighting; Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Profit share incentives

Birthday leave

Wellbeing days

Generous team discounts

Onsite parking

Uniform and laundry allowances

Employee share scheme

Job summary

Beacon Lighting Waurn Ponds in VIC is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to partner with the Store Manager, lead a team, grow sales, and deliver outstanding customer experiences. This full-time role offers the added benefit of every second weekend off, plus access to our Bright Start induction program and ongoing training.

As part of Beacon Lighting, you’ll have opportunities for career growth, inclusive culture, and a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and success.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail leadership or management
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Inspire and develop your team through coaching, mentoring and hands-on leadership.
• Drive commercial success by growing sales across retail, trade and design.
• Deliver service that stands out, creating memorable experiences for every customer.
• Build strong trade relationships and expand engagement with our Retail & Trade Loyalty Program.
• Share your expertise to help customers make confident lighting and design decisions.
• Create a store that shines, maintaining exceptional visual merchandising and presentation standards.
• Lead a culture of safety and wellbeing, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for customers and team members.
• Partner with the Store Manager to achieve operational excellence and store goals.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Sales growth

Job description

Shape teams. Drive success. Build a brighter future.

Ready to take the next step in your retail leadership career? We're seeking an Assistant Store Manager to join our Beacon Lighting Waurn Ponds store in VIC. This full-time opportunity will see you partnering with the Store Manager to inspire your team, grow sales, and create outstanding customer experiences, with the added benefit of every second weekend off.

Beacon Lighting is not your average retailer—you won’t just join the culture, you’ll help lead and define it.

THE BEACON DIFFERENCE

Ready to shine? We've got the benefits covered:

• competitive pay
• profit share incentives
• birthday leave
• wellbeing days
• generous team discounts
• onsite parking
• uniform and laundry allowances
• access to our employee share scheme.

From day one, you'll be supported through our Bright Start induction program and receive ongoing training, exclusive product previews, and the opportunity to become an Accredited Lighting Consultant. If you're looking for a role with real career growth, you've found it.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

At our South Morangstore, you'll help customers find the perfect lighting solutions while creating an exceptional in-store experience. Working as part of a supportive team, you will:

• Inspire and develop your team through coaching, mentoring and hands-on leadership
• Drive commercial success by growing sales across retail, trade and design
• Deliver service that stands out, creating memorable experiences for every customer
• Build strong trade relationships and expand engagement with our Retail & Trade Loyalty Program
• Share your expertise to help customers make confident lighting and design decisions
• Create a store that shines, maintaining exceptional visual merchandising and presentation standards
• Lead a culture of safety and wellbeing, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for customers and team members
• Partner with the Store Manager to achieve operational excellence and store goals

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE

• You have experience thriving in a retail, sales or customer-focused environment
• You communicate with confidence and know how to bring out the best in people
• You approach each day with positivity, curiosity and a genuine desire to learn
• You stay calm under pressure, balancing competing priorities without missing the details
• You take ownership, solve problems and look for ways to make things better
• You hold a current driver's licence and enjoy being hands-on when needed

We're more than a lighting retailer—we're a team of passionate people helping Australians live brighter. With over 50 years of success, our growth continues to be powered by strong values, great customer experiences and a culture that puts people first