Retail Supervisor/Visual Merchandiser - Ipswich

City Beach; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% team discount

Employee Assistance Program

Studio Pilates discounts

Medibank discounts

Strike Bowling discounts

Holey Moley discounts

Beach party gift cards

Career progression opportunities

In-store competitions & incentives

Prezzee Gift Cards

Job summary

City Beach Ipswich is hiring a Retail Supervisor with Visual Merchandising duties. You will support the store leadership team in daily operations, supervise store teams, and deliver an outstanding customer experience through product knowledge and proactive service.

You will work with the Store and Assistant Store Manager to meet business objectives, maintain store standards, and lead shifts with feedback, support, and training for the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a customer-service role.
• Experience supervising a store is desirable.
• Experience in visual merchandising is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce customer-centric service to every shopper.
• Ensure stores are open and ready for customers.
• Manage stock movement to reduce shrinkage and boost sales.

Skills

Customer service

Store supervision

Visual merchandising

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Job description

At City Beach, our people are at the core of what we do, both our customers and our team. All are welcome under the City Beach roof, where value is placed on individual style, teamwork, authenticity, adaptability, and a desire to exceed expectations.

We stock some of the world's biggest brands across surf, skate, streetwear, and fashion. Our stores are a hub that connect our customers to events, influencers, and trends, allowing them to live life on their terms.

The role:

As a Retail Supervisor with Visual Merchandising duties at our Ipswich store, you will be responsible for supporting the store leadership team in overseeing the daily operations of our retail stores and supervising our store teams. In this role, you will lead from the front, providing an exceptional and memorable experience for our customers through your outstanding product knowledge, customer service and ability to offer solutions. You will also work with the Store and Assistant Store Manager to deliver on business objectives and key success indicators.

What you'll be doing:

• Reinforce the customer centric nature of City Beach by providing a superior customer experience for each person who walks through our store.
• Ensure our stores are open and ready to be shopped by our customers
• Managing the movement of stock to reduce shrinkage and optimise sales
• Filing and tidying the shopfloor and getting the store set up for promotions and sales.
• Work closely with the store leadership team to deliver on performance objectives set for your store with respect to the retail KSIs (Sales, People, Audit & Compliance, Visual Merchandising, Wages).
• Maintain high standards of store presentation including keeping our shopfloor and stock room neat and tidy.
• Demonstrate strong product knowledge and be able to research and describe product features and benefits.
• Recommend, select, and help locate product based on customer needs or desires.
• Run shifts as required including opening and closing the store premises, cash handling and maintaining store security.
• Provide effective leadership on days where you are required to run a shift, ensuring that all store team members receive the required feedback, support, and training. Report back to the store leadership team as required.
• Support the store leadership team by assisting with the execution of assigned tasks in line with business and departmental expectations.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 2-year experience in a customer-service role.
• Experience with the operational supervision of a store highly desirable.
• Experience in retail visual merchandising is desirable.
• A strong focus on delivering outstanding customer service.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task to provide service for multiple customers.
• An energetic and enthusiastic approach to store operations and a personable approach with customers.

The benefits:

Enjoy a 40% team member discount for you, your friends and family to access.

We have partnered with industry leaders to bring our team members discounts on products and memberships to keep you healthy on all fronts, including:

• Access to a free Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounts on Studio Pilates Class Passes and City Cave Float & Wellness Centre.
• Complimentary consultations with Westpac.
• 7% discount on Medibank private health insurance.
• Up to 15% off at Strike Bowling & Holey Moley.
• Beach parties ($100 – $300 gift cards up for grabs for best dressed).
• Endless succession pathways to different roles within Stores, Head Office, or Distribution Centre.
• Awesome in-store competitions and sales incentives.
• Prezzee Gift Cards for major milestones and yearly anniversary certificate