Department Manager - Horsham

Harris Scarfe Careers; Horsham; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Leadership training

Two weekends off

Employee assistance

Discount card

Job summary

Spotlight Retail Group in Victoria seeks a capable retail leader to support store operations, drive customer service and sales, and lead a talented team.

You will work closely with the Store Manager to ensure smooth daily operations, strong visual standards and excellent shopper experiences across our Spotlight stores in Australia.

Qualifications

• Retail leadership experience required or preferred.
• Time management skills essential.
• Visual merchandising experience beneficial.
• Ability to manage high stock volumes and set pace.
• Owner mindset for department performance.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Basic IT literacy for store systems.
• First Aid certification or willingness to be trained.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in daily operations.
• Monitor stock recovery in your department.
• Drive sales growth and meet KPI targets.
• Build and lead a high-performing team.
• Lead by example in all areas.
• Oversee high-volume stock management.
• Implement department Visual Merchandising standards.
• Plan and execute catalogue campaigns.
• Improve stock integrity to increase profit.

Skills

Retail leadership

Time management

Visual merchandising

Stock handling

Owner mindset

Communication

IT competency

First Aid

Job description

Spotlight’s remarkable success has been more than 50 years in the making and owes much to the values of the company’s founders, who are committed to investing in people, success, and excellence.

Benefits of Working at Spotlight:

• Competitive Salary + Super + Quarterly Profit Share
• Leadership Training Program
• 2 FULL weekends off every month
• Join a high-performing, values-based team
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount % card for Spotlight, Harris Scarfe & Anaconda
• Be part of a Culture that rewards and gives regular incentives

Role Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Store Manager in managing daily operations
• Monitor daily stock recovery in your department
• Achieve sales growth and meet department KPI targets
• Build your team to deliver exceptional customer service
• Lead by example in all areas
• High volume stock management
• Executing department Visual Merchandising and standards
• Launching and planning catalogue campaigns
• Stock integrity initiatives to increase department profit

The Ideal Candidate:

• Strong retail leadership experience preferred
• Time management skills
• Visual merchandising experience
• Physically capable to work large volumes of stock and set the pace
• Having an owner's mindsetfor your department
• A passionate attitude that inspires your Team
• A resilient & innovative problem solver
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• IT competency
• First Aid certified or willing to be trained (fully funded)

Spotlight’s chain of craft, fabric and home interior superstores is Australasia’s largest. Our unique offering of an extensive product range, coupled with knowledgeable Team Members in a one-stop shopping destination, has cultivated a strong and loyal customer base

When you join our team, you will become part of the Spotlight Retail Group, which comprises Spotlight, Anaconda and Harris Scarfe.