Assistant Store Manager - Canberra Centre

Strandbags; Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% staff discount

Birthday leave

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Strandbags in Canberra Centre seeks an Assistant Store Manager to lead a fast-paced team, driving exceptional customer experiences and upholding brand standards in a lively retail environment.

You will coach and develop colleagues, manage rosters and wage targets, optimise visual merchandising, and work with partners to convert insights into sales results while embodying Strand values.

The role offers career development and a supportive team culture with a strong focus on wellbeing and engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a retail environment.
• Passion for coaching and developing teams.
• Strong sales focus with target achievement.
• Experience delivering memorable customer experiences.
• Ability to balance art and science of retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a customer-first, results-driven store environment.
• Provide elevated shopping experiences through visual merchandising and brand moments.
• Identify opportunities to grow team skills and engagement.
• Collaborate with partners to translate insights into actions.
• Manage scheduling and wage targets to optimise productivity.
• Champion Strand values and create positive impact for customers and team.

Skills

Retail leadership

Coaching & development

Sales-driven

Customer-centric

Visual merchandising

Job description

Assistant Store Manager - Canberra Centre

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER – Canberra Centre

Your new journey begins with STRAND!

About the Role

As a Assistant Store Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our brand’s success—leading, motivating, and empowering your team to deliver outstanding customer experiences. You’ll shape a vibrant store culture where your team feels inspired to become passionate product experts and Brand ambassadors, making every customer interaction memorable.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and inspire a customer-first, results-driven store environment.
• Create a seamless, elevated shopping experience through exceptional visual merchandising and brand moments.
• Identify opportunities to grow your team’s skills and potential, fostering wellness and engagement.
• Collaborate with partners to use store and customer insights that drive results.
• Manage scheduling and wage targets to optimise productivity and energise the team.
• Champion our brand value, making a real difference to our customers and team members.

Who We’re Looking For

• A leader with proven experience in retail management.
• Someone passionate about coaching, developing, and motivating teams.
• A results-driven individual who can balance both the art and science of retail.
• A visionary who loves creating unforgettable customer experiences.
• Passionate about sales and hitting their targets.

Why Work With Us

• Be part of a supportive team and company that values collaboration, and positive impact
• Opportunities for career development and personal growth
• 40% staff discount on all store product
• Birthday leave
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Who We Are

It all started from one simple idea: we're all going somewhere.

Founded in Australia in 1927, Strand traversed its way to becoming the household name for being the destination store for bags while being a proud evolution and celebration of its rich Australian heritage.

With an online store and over 270 physical stores dotted across Australia and New Zealand, we are shaping a global company that drives innovation and opportunities. We are a collective of experts who are constantly evolving, soaring out of our comfort zone, and have a thirst to engage and inspire people with the stories, initiatives, and direction that bring out the best in themselves and others.

At STRAND we believe in putting people first. We work hard to ensure we are collaborative, humble and results-driven.