Field-Based Area Manager – Retail Standards & Coaching

Retail Data Acquisition Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace Culture

Wellbeing

Recognition

Sustainability

Diversity and Inclusion

Job summary

Retail Data Acquisition Services in Victoria is seeking an experienced Area Manager. You will lead multi-site stores, auditing quality, standards, merchandising, food and fuel operations while coaching teams to drive consistency and practical improvements.

You’ll travel across Essendon, Kilmore, Preston, Taylors Lakes and nearby suburbs, building strong relationships with Licensees and Store Managers, and supporting new openings and field programs.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded with the ability to assess performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in retail, fast food, petrol & convenience or auditing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion retail standards across stores, including merchandising, marketing, point-of-sale and customer service.
• Conduct quality, standards, audit and product compliance checks.
• Monitor compliance across food safety, safe working practices and workplace health & safety.
• Identify operational gaps and work with Licensees and Store Managers to develop and implement improvement plans.
• Coach and train store teams to ensure consistent brand and operational standards.
• Complete the full audit cycle, assessing operational effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance.
• Analyse audit findings and store data, preparing clear reports and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales, marketing and store performance, and support their implementation.
• Build strong relationships with Licensees, Store Managers and internal and external stakeholders.
• Support new store openings and the rollout of field programs and initiatives.
• Travel regularly across Essendon, Kilmore, Preston, Taylors Lakes & other surrounding suburbs including some overnight stays (if required).

Skills

Coach & influence

People skills

Communication

Analytical reporting

Travel readiness

Tools

Retail auditing tools

Job description

Retail Data Acquisition Services in Victoria is seeking an experienced Area Manager. You will lead multi-site stores, auditing quality, standards, merchandising, food and fuel operations while coaching teams to drive consistency and practical improvements.

You’ll travel across Essendon, Kilmore, Preston, Taylors Lakes and nearby suburbs, building strong relationships with Licensees and Store Managers, and supporting new openings and field programs.