Store Manager: Lead Teams, Drive Growth & Excellence

Kmart Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kmart Group is seeking a Store Manager in Sydney, Australia, to lead a high-performing team across daily operations and customer experience. You will drive profitability, manage budgets, and implement strategies that boost productivity while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, operational excellence, and a growth mindset, with accountability for store performance, team development, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing a high-performing team.
• Ability to coach, develop and retain talent for succession planning.
• Strong understanding of store profitability, KPIs and cost control.
• Experience in workforce planning and budgeting.
• Comfort with data-driven decision making and performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing store team.
• Drive store profitability and operational excellence through budgeting and metrics.
• Collaborate across levels to build strong partnerships and manage expectations.
• Maintain strong attention to detail with planning and prioritisation for multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate resilience, adaptability and a growth mindset under pressure.
• Foster an inclusive culture and support process improvements across the business.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Strategic thinking

Budget management

Performance metrics

Job description

Kmart Group is seeking a Store Manager in Sydney, Australia, to lead a high-performing team across daily operations and customer experience. You will drive profitability, manage budgets, and implement strategies that boost productivity while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, operational excellence, and a growth mindset, with accountability for store performance, team development, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced retail environment.