Store Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse career opportunities

Employee discounts on products

Industry leading work-life balance

Paid birthday leave

Wellbeing support

Novated leasing

Job summary

Autobarn, part of Bapcor Limited, is hiring a Store Manager in Canberra to lead daily store operations, inspire a high-performing team, and deliver an exceptional customer experience. You will report to the Area Manager and drive sales, safety, and operational excellence in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role focuses on people development, store presentation, and achieving business goals while maintaining a welcoming, customer-first culture.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a retail environment.
• Ability to coach, motivate and develop teams.
• Commercial and results-driven mindset with KPI experience.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety-first culture and enforce policies.
• Drive store profitability through sales, budgets, margins and rostering.
• Lead by example to inspire a high-performing team and customer focus.
• Ensure consistent retail processes, merchandising, promotions and store standards.
• Develop people, foster inclusion and accountability to deliver service excellence.

Skills

Store leadership

People management

Sales growth

Customer service

Safety compliance

Operational excellence

Job description

Company Description

With over 40 years of automotive expertise and 145 stores nationwide, Autobarn is proud to be Australia's trusted destination for quality automotive parts, accessories, and expert advice. From passionate motoring enthusiasts to everyday drivers, we're committed to helping our customers keep their vehicles in top condition through genuine care, knowledge, and service.

Company Description

With over 40 years of automotive expertise and 145 stores nationwide, Autobarn is proud to be Australia's trusted destination for quality automotive parts, accessories, and expert advice. From passionate motoring enthusiasts to everyday drivers, we're committed to helping our customers keep their vehicles in top condition through genuine care, knowledge, and service.

Today, Autobarn is part of Bapcor Ltd, Australasia's leading provider of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, equipment, and services. Our network includes iconic brands such as Burson, 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.

About

At Autobarn, we're passionate about creating an inclusive, supportive, and diverse workplace where our people can develop, grow, and build rewarding careers. Our culture is guided by our core values, which influence everything we do:

• We Do the Right Thing


• We Are in it Together


• We Give a Damn


• We Get it Done

If you're looking to join a team that values collaboration, customer service, and personal growth, Autobarn could be the perfect fit for you.

Job Description

About the Role:

As the Store Manager, you'll be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the store, inspiring a high-performing team, and fostering a positive, customer-focused culture. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll drive sales and operational performance while delivering an exceptional customer experience. Reporting to the Area Manager, you'll play a key role in achieving business objectives and creating an environment where both team members and customers thrive.

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

Why join Bapcor?

At Bapcor, we focus on what matters most for our customers, team members and the communities we serve. We go the extra mile to get the job done and always live our values.

In Joining Our Team, You Can Access

• Diverse career opportunities within the Bapcor Group


• Discounts across Bapcor products and services, including our Retail and Trade brands


• Industry leading policies to support your work/ life balance (gender neutral parental leave, purchase leave, volunteer leave etc…)


• Paid birthday leave


• Wellbeing support


• Novated leasing and more

We pride ourselves on our inclusive work environment, and encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, gender identity, abilities and backgrounds, providing a recruitment experience that’s fair, free from bias and accessible. If you need to inquire about reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email [email protected]

While we understand that recruitment agencies would love to offer their support, we kindly request all agencies to refrain from contacting us regarding this job posting.