Retail Department Leader: Drive Sales & Lead a Strong Team

Spotlight Retail Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary + Super + Quarterly

Leadership Training Program

Join a high-performing, values-based

Employee Assistance Program

Discount card for Spotlight, Harris Sc

Culture that rewards and incentives

Job summary

Spotlight Retail Group in VIC, Australia is seeking a proactive Dept Manager / Team Leader / Assistant Store Manager to guide daily store operations and drive sales. You will support the Store Manager, lead a busy team, and uphold Spotlight’s standards.

Ideal candidates bring strong retail leadership, visual merchandising expertise, and a hands-on approach to stock and KPI achievement. We offer a competitive salary, quarterly profit share, and growth through leadership training.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a retail team and delivering results.
• Visual merchandising excellence and store presentation.
• Ability to manage high volumes of stock and meet KPI targets.
• Owner's mindset for, and accountability for, department outcomes.
• Strong verbal and written communication and teamwork.
• Proficiency with basic IT tools and store software.
• First Aid certification or willingness to be trained.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in daily operations.
• Monitor daily stock recovery in your department.
• Achieve sales growth and meet department KPI targets.
• Build and lead your team to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Lead by example in all aspects of store operations.
• Manage high-volume stock flow and stock integrity.
• Execute department visual merchandising standards.
• Plan and launch catalogue campaigns.
• Drive department profitability through stock initiatives.

Skills

Retail leadership

Visual merchandising

Stock management

Owner mindset

Communication skills

IT competency

First Aid

Tools

IT tools

Job description

Spotlight Retail Group in VIC, Australia is seeking a proactive Dept Manager / Team Leader / Assistant Store Manager to guide daily store operations and drive sales. You will support the Store Manager, lead a busy team, and uphold Spotlight’s standards.

Ideal candidates bring strong retail leadership, visual merchandising expertise, and a hands-on approach to stock and KPI achievement. We offer a competitive salary, quarterly profit share, and growth through leadership training.