Store Manager - Cairns

Foot Locker EMEA; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discount

Career development

Team-focused culture

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Foot Locker EMEA in Cairns is seeking a Store Manager to lead a high-performing team, drive sales, and deliver unforgettable customer experiences. You will recruit, coach, schedule rosters, and ensure retailer standards across the store while balancing profitability and customer satisfaction.

You will manage inventory, monitor KPIs, coach staff, and foster a culture of service excellence with a focus on people development and brand alignment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a customer-facing retail or sales environment.
• Confidence in engaging customers and delivering an elevated experience.
• A results-driven mindset fueled by enthusiasm for people and products.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, omni-channel retail world.
• Strong problem-solving and financial analysis skills.
• High integrity, ethics, and trustworthiness.
• Flexible availability – including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team to achieve top performance and exceptional customer experiences.
• Recruit, train, and empower associates to grow and succeed.
• Drive results by executing plans to meet KPIs and profit targets.
• Create connections and build brand loyalty through personalized interactions.
• Set the standard with visual merchandising and operational excellence across the store.
• Be the expert by sharing product knowledge with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Customer-facing

Results-driven

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Financial analysis

Integrity

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Store Manager – Lead, Inspire, Achieve!

Do you have a passion for creating unforgettable customer experiences? Are you a natural leader who thrives on coaching and motivating a team to deliver excellence? If so, this is your opportunity to shine!

As Store Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind a high-performing team, reporting directly to the District Manager. Your mission? To lead, develop, and inspire your team to deliver an exceptional in-store experience while executing company strategies that maximize sales and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Motivate: Coach your team to achieve top performance and create memorable customer experiences.

• Recruit & Develop: Hire, train, and empower associates to grow and succeed.

• Drive Results: Execute plans to hit key performance indicators and exceed profit goals.

• Create Connections: Build brand loyalty through authentic, personalized customer interactions.

• Set the Standard: Ensure visual merchandising and operational excellence across the store.

• Be the Expert: Share product knowledge and teach your team how to elevate every customer interaction.

• Manage Rosters: Create and manage efficient schedules to meet business needs while supporting work-life balance.

• Sales & Budget Accountability: Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly sales performance, ensuring targets and budgets are met.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee inventory management, shrinkage control, and compliance with company policies.

• Strategic Planning: Analyze store performance and implement action plans to maximize profitability.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a customer-facing retail or sales environment.
• Confidence in engaging customers and delivering an elevated experience.
• A results-driven mindset fueled by enthusiasm for people and products.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, omni-channel retail world.
• Strong problem-solving and financial analysis skills.
• High integrity, ethics, and trustworthiness.
• Flexible availability – including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Generous employee discount on our products
• Career growth opportunities with ongoing training and development
• A supportive, team-focused culture where your leadership makes an impact
• Access to health and wellbeing programs