Department Manager - Wangaratta

Spotlight Retail Group (SRG); Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quadruple profit share

Leadership training program

Two full weekends off every month

Employee assistance program

Staff discount card

Job summary

Spotlight Retail Group is seeking a capable store leader to support daily operations, drive sales, and lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced retail environment. You will uphold visual merchandising standards, manage stock, and execute catalogue campaigns to maximize department profit.

The role requires strong leadership, time management, and a passionate, problem-solving mindset to inspire the team and deliver outstanding customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail teams in a high-volume store.
• Proven ability to drive KPI targets and sales growth.
• Capability to plan and execute visual merchandising standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in daily operations.
• Monitor daily stock and replenishment in your 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 store.
• Manage high volumes of stock efficiently.
• Execute department visual merchandising and standards.
• Plan and launch catalogue campaigns.
• Drive stock integrity to increase department profit.

Skills

Retail leadership

Stock management

Visual merchandising

Team leadership

Customer service

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 mindset for 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.

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