Store Department Leader – Growth & Merchandising

Harris Scarfe Careers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Leadership training

Weekends off

Employee assistance

Staff discount

Incentives

Culture rewards

Job summary

Spotlight Retail Group in Australia is seeking a capable store leader to support daily operations across our department. You will drive sales, manage stock, and lead by example to deliver outstanding customer service in a high-volume environment.

Ideal candidates bring proven retail leadership, visual merchandising experience, and a hands-on, owner mindset. You will mentor the team, implement campaigns, and ensure stock accuracy to maximise department profit.

Qualifications

• Retail leadership experience preferred.
• Strong time management skills.
• Visual merchandising experience.
• Physically capable to work large volumes of stock.
• Owner's mindset for your department.
• A passionate attitude that inspires your team.
• A resilient & innovative problem solver.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• IT competency.
• First Aid certified or willing to be trained (fully funded).

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in daily operations.
• Monitor daily stock recovery in your department.
• Achieve sales growth and meet department KPI targets.
• Build your team to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Lead by example in all areas.
• High volume stock management.
• Executing department Visual Merchandising and standards.
• Launching and planning catalogue campaigns.
• Stock integrity initiatives to increase department profit.

Skills

Retail leadership

Time management

Visual merchandising

Stock management

Owner mindset

Team motivation

Problem solving

Communication

IT skills

First Aid

Job description

Spotlight Retail Group in Australia is seeking a capable store leader to support daily operations across our department. You will drive sales, manage stock, and lead by example to deliver outstanding customer service in a high-volume environment.

Ideal candidates bring proven retail leadership, visual merchandising experience, and a hands-on, owner mindset. You will mentor the team, implement campaigns, and ensure stock accuracy to maximise department profit.