Assistant Store Manager

Autobarn; Melton; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave

Birthday leave

Volunteer leave

Employee assistance program

Novated leasing

Team discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Autobarn in Melton, VIC, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to step into a hands-on leadership role, supporting daily operations, driving sales results and building a customer-focused team.

You will work closely with the Store Manager, coach and motivate staff on the shop floor, assist with stock, inventory and store processes, and help Autobarn deliver great service and results.

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.
• Experience in retail or automotive industry (advantageous but not essential).
• A positive, hands-on attitude and a willingness to keep learning.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

Sales targets

Coaching

Inventory management

Store operations

Automotive retail

Tools

POS systems

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 anAssistant Store Manager!

Ifyou'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
• Drivingsales by promoting products, upselling, and meeting sales targets
• Assisting customers with automotive parts and accessories advice
• Coaching, motivating and developing team members on theshop floor
• Assisting with inventory, stock control and deliveries
• Supporting the Store Manager in day‑to‑day operational leadership
• Takingresponsibility 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 offercompetitive salaries, as well as providecontinuous training & supportwithcareer development opportunities.We also offer asupportive team & networkto assist you withleaving your markon 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 leasingand anemployee share plan.
• Have the day off on your birthday!