Manager In Training

Beacon Lighting; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share incentives

Birthday leave

Wellbeing days

Generous team discounts

Onsite parking

Uniform and laundry allowances

Employee share scheme

Job summary

Beacon Lighting Cragieburn is seeking an aspiring Manager in Training to lead our Cragieburn VIC store. This full-time role (76 hours per fortnight) offers a balanced lifestyle and a clear path to senior leadership in retail.

You’ll develop leadership skills, drive sales, and deliver exceptional customer experiences while coaches and team members grow alongside you. Join a storied retailer with competitive pay, incentives, and a supportive culture that puts people first.

Qualifications

• Retail or customer-focused experience
• Leadership potential and strong communication
• Willingness to learn and develop in a management pathway

Responsibilities

• Develop leadership skills through our management development pathway
• Growing sales and creating opportunities across retail, trade and design
• Delivering service that customers remember and recommend
• Coaching and supporting new team members
• Stepping up to support store operations and administration when needed

Job description

Shape teams. Drive success. Build a brighter future.

We’re looking for our next emerging leader to join our Beacon Lighting Cragieburn store in VIC. The role of the Manager in Training is a unique full-time role (76 hours per fortnight) with a fantastic lifestyle balance—enjoy every second weekend completely off!

Beacon Lighting is not your average retailer—you won’t just join the culture, you’ll help lead and define it.

THE BEACON DIFFERENCE

Ready to shine? We've got the benefits covered: competitive pay, profit share incentives, birthday leave, wellbeing days, generous team discounts, onsite parking, uniform and laundry allowances, and access to our employee share scheme. From day one, you'll be supported through our Bright Start induction program and receive ongoing training, exclusive product previews, and the opportunity to become an Accredited Lighting Consultant. If you're looking for a role with real career growth, you've found it.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

At our Cragieburn store, you'll help customers find the perfect lighting solutions while creating an exceptional in-store experience. Working as part of a supportive team, you will:

• Developing your leadership skills through our management development pathway
• Growing sales and creating opportunities across retail, trade and design
• Delivering service that customers remember and recommend
• Building strong relationships with our trade customers and expanding our loyalty program
• Sharing your product expertise to help customers make confident decisions
• Crushing sales goals and contributing to store success
• Ensuring the store looks its absolute best, every day
• Coaching and supporting new team members
• Stepping up to support store operations and administration when needed

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE

• You have experience thriving in a retail, sales or customer-focused environment
• You communicate with confidence and know how to bring out the best in people
• You approach each day with positivity, curiosity and a genuine desire to learn
• You stay calm under pressure, balancing competing priorities without missing the details
• You take ownership, solve problems and look for ways to make things better
• You hold a current driver's licence and enjoy being hands-on when needed

We're more than a lighting retailer—we're a team of passionate people helping Australians live brighter. With over 50 years of success, our growth continues to be powered by strong values, great customer experiences, and a culture that puts people first