Store Manager

Bapcor; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discounts

Flexible leave

Financial wellbeing

Novated leasing

Salary sacrifice

Health insurance discount

Free parking

Career development

Supportive team

Job summary

Autobarn Brisbane is seeking a Store Manager to lead a high-performing team, ensuring exceptional customer service and store standards.

You will drive sales growth, manage budgets, rostering, and safety compliance while delivering a welcoming, informative experience for customers and enthusiasts.

Join a national leader in automotive parts, with career development, flexible leave, and supportive networks to help you leave your mark.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience as Store Manager or senior retail leader.
• Strong people leadership skills; coach and develop teams.
• Commercial, results-driven mindset with KPI delivery.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Values-led, collaborative; adaptable to change.
• Commitment to health, safety, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Health & Safety: Promote a strong safety-first culture, ensure policy compliance, identify risks, and engage the team in safety initiatives.
• Financial & Operational Performance: Drive store profitability through sales, budgets, margins, inventory and rostering; use reports to maximise results and minimise loss.
• Leadership & Sales Growth: Lead by example, motivate and empower the team to hit sales targets and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Store Presentation & Standards: Ensure consistent retail processes, merchandising, promotions, and welcoming store presentation.
• People Development & Culture: Recruit for values, coach performance, recognise success, foster inclusion and accountability.

Skills

Leadership experience

People leadership

Customer service

Communication skills

Sales growth focus

Safety compliance

Job description

Help Customers Get Road‑Ready – join the Autobarn family as a Store Manager!

With over 40 years in the business and 145 stores nationwide, Autobarn is proud to be Australia’s go-to destination for quality automotive parts, accessories, and expert advice. From motoring enthusiasts to everyday drivers, we’re here to help our customers keep their vehicles in top condition.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We offercompetitive salaries, as well as providecontinuous training & supportwithcareer development opportunities.We also offer asupportive team & networkto assist you withleaving your markon a nationally recognised business.

In addition, we also offer:

• Discounts across Bapcor brands
• Flexible leave options
• Financial wellbeing resources
• Novated leasing options
• Salary sacrifice benefits
• Discounted health insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Career development opportunities across a national business
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive and values-driven team

...and many more!

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

Health & Safety

Champion a strong safety-first culture by promoting safe work practices, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, proactively identifying and reporting risks, and engaging your team in safety initiatives.

Financial & Operational Performance

Drive profitable store performance through effective management of sales, budgets, margins, inventory, and rostering. Utilise business reporting, scorecards, and workforce management tools to maximise results, control costs, and minimise loss.

Leadership & Sales Growth

Lead by example and bring the Autobarn values to life every day. Inspire, motivate, and empower your team to achieve sales targets, deliver operational excellence, and provide outstanding customer service.

Store Presentation & Standards

Ensure the consistent execution of retail processes, visual merchandising standards, promotional activity, and store presentation, creating a welcoming and engaging shopping experience for every customer.

People Development & Culture

Build and develop a passionate, capable team by recruiting for values, coaching performance, recognising success, and creating opportunities for growth. Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that encourages accountability, engagement, and service excellence.

Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?

We're looking for a motivated and customer-focused retail leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about developing people, driving performance, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven leadership experience as a Store Manager or senior retail leader, ideally within automotive, specialty retail, or a large-format retail environment.
• Strong people leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• A commercial and results-driven mindset, with experience delivering sales growth, achieving KPIs, and managing store performance.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships with customers, team members, and key stakeholders.
• A values-led and collaborative approach, with the adaptability to lead change, inspire others, and create a positive team culture.
• A strong commitment to workplace health, safety, compliance, and risk management, ensuring a safe and productive environment for both customers and team members.

Experience or interest in the automotive industry is highly regarded, but most importantly, we're looking for a passionate leader who can bring out the best in their team and drive outstanding results.

Additional Information

Autobarn is part of Bapcor Ltd, Australasia’s leading provider of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, equipment, and service. Our group includes iconic brands like Burson, Autobarn, Midas, Truckline, Premier Auto Trade, BNT, and Baxters – with more than 1,000 locations and 5,000+ team members across Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand.

We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive, supportive and diverse work environment for our staff, and are committed to living out our companies values every day and in every way: