Hands-On Trade Store Manager: Lead a Fast-Paced Team

Metcash Limited; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra Leave

Career Growth

Parental Leave

Inclusive Culture

Gender pay gap transparency

Mental Health support

Flexible work

Job summary

Metcash Limited, a leading Australian and New Zealand wholesale and retail partner, seeks a practical, floor-based Store Manager for Mitre 10 Torrensville Trade Centre. You will lead on-floor operations, coach a multi-skilled team, and drive stock flow, merchandising and trade order fulfilment in a busy trade-driven environment.

You will manage deliveries, logistics, and product knowledge across the team to support trade and builder customers, while building strong relationships and delivering

Qualifications

• Sales-driven, experienced operational leader who leads by example.
• Experience in understanding and analysing financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of trade customers, products and supply flow.
• Proven ability to motivate, develop and hold teams accountable.
• Background in hardware, trade, construction supply or big-box retail (highly desirable).
• Organised, practical and solution-focused with a strong work ethic.
• Committed to succession planning and building capability for future growth.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and motivating a multi-skilled team in a trade-driven store environment.
• Being hands-on on the floor, supporting staff and customers throughout the day.
• Overseeing daily store operations including stock flow, merchandising and trade order fulfilment.
• Coordinating and managing deliveries, logistics and stock management.
• Ensuring strong product knowledge across the team to support trade and builder customers.
• Driving operational efficiency, safety standards and sales performance.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, builders, and internal cross-functional teams.
• Working closely with ownership and leadership to deliver business and operational goals.

Skills

Sales leadership

Operational leadership

Financial reporting

Trade customer knowledge

Team motivation

Stock & logistics

Product knowledge

Job description

Metcash Limited, a leading Australian and New Zealand wholesale and retail partner, seeks a practical, floor-based Store Manager for Mitre 10 Torrensville Trade Centre. You will lead on-floor operations, coach a multi-skilled team, and drive stock flow, merchandising and trade order fulfilment in a busy trade-driven environment.

You will manage deliveries, logistics, and product knowledge across the team to support trade and builder customers, while building strong relationships and delivering