Store Manager

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW; Burwood; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive Team

Tax-saving options for not-for-profit

Career progression

Learning & Development

Wellbeing support

Inclusive culture

Parental leave

Job summary

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW in Burwood is seeking a Store Manager to lead a high-volume fashion retail operation. You will manage paid staff and volunteers, drive sales, maintain visual merchandising standards, and champion customer experience within a community-focused not-for-profit store.

You will oversee safety, donor standards, and community engagement while upholding the Society's mission in a dynamic, values-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing retail stores, preferably fashion, and/or high-volume retail.
• Strong leadership skills; with good fashion sense
• Strong focus on customer experience
• Proven people management skills or experience in managing people, training and coaching
• Proven ability to track store sales performance and drive team towards meeting sales targets

Responsibilities

• Leading, growing and developing a team of paid employees and volunteers
• Ensuring extraordinary customer service is provided to every customer, every time
• Embedding exceptional operational and visual merchandise standards
• Meeting and exceeding sales and KPI performance of the store
• Champion the voice of the donor by upholding the highest standards in product sorting, pricing, and placement
• Building and supporting the volunteer workforce and engaging with the local community
• Role-modelling a 'safety first' culture in store
• Use the company's mission and values to support decision making, act as a brand advocate inside and outside of the store

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Customer experience

People management

Job description

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.

Company description:

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NSW

Job description:

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.

Your Role

• Full-time position
• Not-for-profit tax saving option to reduce taxable income and keep more of your income.

As new Store Manager at Vinnies in Burwood, you will be instrumental in building positive connections with the locals and visitors alike, and make this store a popular place for finding great quality pre-loved items. Your role is vital to building the store's strong sales performance in a competitive local market. For you to succeed in this role, you will have proven retail operations management skills and people leadership skills.

Your Responsibility

• Leading, growing and developing a team of paid employees and volunteers
• Ensuring extraordinary customer service is provided to every customer, every time
• Embedding exceptional operational and visual merchandise standards
• Meeting and exceeding sales and KPI performance of the store
• Champion the voice of the donor by upholding the highest standards in product sorting, pricing, and placement
• Building and supporting the volunteer workforce and engaging with the local community
• Role-modelling a 'safety first' culture in store
• Use the company's mission and values to support decision making, act as a brand advocate inside and outside of the store

You Will Need

• Experience in managing retail stores, preferably fashion, and/or high-volume retail
• Strong leadership skills; with good fashion sense
• Strong focus on customer experience
• Proven people management skills or Experience in managing people, training and coaching
• Proven ability to track store sales performance and drive team towards meeting sales targets

We offer

• Supportive Team - Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay - Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression - Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - Training to support your professional growth.
• Wellbeing Support - EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being.
• Inclusive Culture - Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits - 5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and arecommitted to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found intheSociety's commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.

We offer

Not-for-profit tax saving option to reduce taxable income and keep more of your income.