Regional Retail Leader: 11 Stores, Data-Driven Growth

Woolworths Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts

Rewards program

Career development

Wellbeing programs

Motor vehicle allowance

Job summary

Woolworths Group on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Group Manager to coach and lead 11 Store Managers across a dynamic Queensland region. You will drive performance, culture and operational change from a strategic level while partnering with state and zone teams to realise the business plan on the shop floor.

You will balance commercial performance with strong people leadership, using data and insights to prioritise opportunities and sustain engagement across your teams.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience at Area Manager, Group Manager or senior operational level within a large-format retail environment.
• Experience leading multiple sites and established senior store leaders.
• Strong commercial and operational capability, with the ability to turn data into clear priorities and action.
• A track record of developing leaders, lifting capability and building succession.
• Confidence leading through significant change while maintaining engagement and performance.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to set clear expectations and have the conversations needed to drive results.
• A practical, people-focused leadership style and the drive to succeed in a high-visibility, high-impact role.

Responsibilities

• Coach, guide and develop your Store Managers, building a strong, accountable and high-performing group culture.
• Use store data and insights to identify operational gaps, prioritise opportunities and drive performance.
• Lead operational performance and change across your stores, keeping your focus at a strategic level rather than getting caught in the day‑to‑day.
• Oversee multi-store operations and work closely with state and zone teams to deliver key business priorities.
• Set clear expectations and maintain consistently high standards across safety, customer experience and store execution.
• Identify and develop high-potential leaders, building a strong succession pipeline across the group.
• Lead through change with pace, clarity and a strong focus on your people.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site leadership

Data-driven decisions

People development

Change management

Communication

Job description

Woolworths Group on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Group Manager to coach and lead 11 Store Managers across a dynamic Queensland region. You will drive performance, culture and operational change from a strategic level while partnering with state and zone teams to realise the business plan on the shop floor.

You will balance commercial performance with strong people leadership, using data and insights to prioritise opportunities and sustain engagement across your teams.