Shop Supervisor

Family and Disability Services; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Staff Discounts

Rewards program

Parental leave 12 weeks

Diversity & inclusive leave

Job summary

Lifeline Queensland is seeking a Retail Supervisor for its Proserpine store. This permanent part-time role is 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, located in Proserpine, Queensland.

You will manage all aspects of the retail operation, lead staff and volunteers, drive sales, pricing, merchandising and customer service while upholding Lifeline’s mission and community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management or hospitality management with retail background.
• Ability to coach and mentor people.
• Proven customer service excellence and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a passion for Lifeline and its purpose, promoting its service and value to the community through personal actions, behaviours, practices and outcomes
• Manage all aspects of a retail operation and delegate responsibilities where appropriate to ensure sound business practices are adhered to and sales targets are achieved
• Work with staff and volunteers to review and monitor pricing, visual merchandising, promotional events and selling techniques to ensure that profitability is maintained and improved
• Maintain effective communication channels within direct team, regional support functions and external stakeholders and provide assistance to team members in handling customer complaints / enquiries
• Identify issues and opportunities based on selling and customer feedback
• Set objectives and prioritise tasks, ensuring objectives are tied to overall business strategy
• Coach and develop direct reports daily, ensuring development goals are linked to business objectives and improved performance

Skills

Retail management

Staff coaching

Customer service

Visual merchandising

Pricing & promotions

Stock control

Tools

POS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Retail Supervisor | Lifeline

Employment Term: Permanent Part Time (Monday - Friday 25hrs/week)

Location: Proserpine

Remuneration: $29.45 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay) + commission program for high performers

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with Lifeline

Lifeline Queensland is part of a national network bringing hope to Australians doing it tough. Around 750 lives are lost to suicide every year in Queensland. Through our state-wide footprint of crisis support, training and retail services, and the compassionate offer of support, we can save lives. As a Retail Supervisor, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered, contributing to the meaningful work of Queensland’s leading charity retail brand. Everyday our 120 stores across Queensland sell donated goods, giving pre-loved items a second life and bringing in profit to support our Crisis Support Line and suicide prevention services.

Your part in our Lifeline team

• Demonstrate a passion for Lifeline and its purpose, promoting its service and value to the community through personal actions, behaviours, practices and outcomes
• Manage all aspects of a retail operation and delegate responsibilities where appropriate to ensure sound business practices are adhered to and sales targets are achieved
• Work with staff and volunteers to review and monitor pricing, visual merchandising, promotional events and selling techniques to ensure that profitability is maintained and improved
• Maintain effective communication channels within direct team, regional support functions and external stakeholders and provide assistance to team members in handling customer complaints / enquiries
• Identify issues and opportunities based on selling and customer feedback
• Set objectives and prioritise tasks, ensuring objectives are tied to overall business strategy
• Coach and develop direct reports daily, ensuring development goals are linked to business objectives and improved performance

What makes a difference for us

To be successful for this role you will need to be/have:

• Be passionate about Lifeline and be able to articulate its purpose
• Demonstrated experience in retail management (or hospitality management with a background in retail), including experience in coaching and mentoring people
• Ability to deliver a high level of customer service and exceed customer expectations
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and eagerness to learn the fundamentals of all store roles, including but not limited to customer service, visual presentation, online marketing and stock control
• Create a values driven, diverse and safe employment environment that attracts, engages and retains skilled employees and volunteers
• Communicate promotional event information to maximise results
• Identify issues and opportunities based on trends and customer feedback
• Setting and exceeding priorities to meet daily deadlines; developing plans to meet short-term objectives
• Strong problem solving and influencing skills
• Ability to use a retail business systems, POS and Microsoft Office

What makes a difference for you?

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• Staff Discounts: Participation in our team member purchasing program
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’re committed to a safe and inclusive workplace

UnitingCare is a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person and protect children, young people and the elderly from harm within our services and communities.