Department Manager & Leadership Opportunities - Coles Supermarkets - Melbourne West

Coles Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian retailer is seeking a Department Manager in Melbourne to oversee daily operations, drive team performance, and ensure customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have prior leadership experience, be customer-focused, and promote a positive team culture. This role offers competitive salary and various employee benefits, including discounts and share plans.

Benefits

5% employee discount

Recognition programs

Management training

Novated car leases

Employee share plan

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams to meet sales targets and manage costs.
• Strong ability to motivate and inspire employees.
• Understanding of visual merchandising and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and ensure outstanding presentation.
• Coach and develop your team to achieve performance targets.
• Advocate for a culture of health, safety, and wellbeing.

Skills

Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment

Direct leadership experience

Ability to energise team

Customer obsession

Safeguarding health and safety

Job description

Department Manager & Leadership Opportunities - Coles Supermarkets - Melbourne West

From small everyday moments to larger-scale changes unique to a business like ours, as a Retail Leader, you’ll really see the difference your work makes every day. Whether you’re in a store, distribution centre, manufacturing site, or on the road, you’re an important part of an Aussie icon at the heart of the nation.

From small everyday moments to larger-scale changes unique to a business like ours, as a Retail Leader, you’ll really see the difference your work makes every day. Whether you’re in a store, distribution centre, manufacturing site, or on the road, you’re an important part of an Aussie icon at the heart of the nation.

About the role

Reporting to the Store Manager, you’ll have full accountability for the day-to-day running of your department. You’ll take pride in contributing to a store which is exceptionally presented, welcoming and engaging for our customers, team members and community.

About you and your skills

• Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Direct leadership experience as you’ll need to lead, coach and develop your team to meet sales targets, cost control and rostering requirements
• Ability to look ahead, energise your team to deliver with pride
• To keep things simple and inspire customers by making sure Coles’ visual merchandising, safety, compliance and stock management standards are met
• To be customer obsessed and continually seek to better understand our diverse customers
• To drive a one team culture which celebrates success and puts our team members health, safety and wellbeing first

What’s in it for you?

• More cash staying in your pocket: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Structured and long term learning pathway: Comprehensive induction, management and people leadership training provided so you can thrive in this role and whatever is next.
• Novated car leases: Looking for a new car? We provide access to novated leasing for eligible team members.
• Investment in your future: Become a part-owner of the Coles Group. Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre‑tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.

Let’s keep winning together

If this role sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, start by having a chat with your line manager (you’ll need their endorsement). From there, it’s easy - just submit your application via the Internal careers website.

If it’s not for you, but sounds like one for someone you know, share it with them, and you may be eligible for a $1,500 referral bonus.

Job ID: 165296

Employment Type: Full time

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