Department Manager - Rutherford

Spotlight Retail Group; Rutherford; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + super + quarterly

Leadership Training Program

Join a high-performing, values-based团队

Job summary

Spotlight Retail Group is seeking a Department Manager for Rutherford (NSW). This full-time role supports store leadership, drives sales, and oversees stock and merchandising in a dynamic department.

You will lead by example, manage large stock volumes, and implement catalogue campaigns while maintaining exceptional customer service and strong visual standards.

Qualifications

• Strong retail leadership experience preferred.
• Visual merchandising experience required.
• Physically capable to handle large volumes of stock.
• Owner's mindset for your department.
• Passionate attitude that inspires your team.
• Resilient and innovative problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in daily operations.
• Monitor stock recovery within the department.
• Achieve sales growth and meet KPI targets.
• Build and lead your team to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Lead by example across all areas of the department.
• Manage high-volume stock and replenishment.

Skills

Retail leadership

Stock management

Customer service

Visual merchandising

IT literacy

Communication skills

First Aid certified

Tools

POS systems

Job description

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• Dept Manager / Team Leader / Assistant Store Mgr 1

Department Manager - Rutherford

Job no: 521222
Work type: Full time
Location: NSW - Metro
Categories: Dept Manager / Team Leader / Assistant Store Mgr

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
• 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
• 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.

Advertised: 12 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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