Store Manager - Melbourne Central

Perfect Stranger; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous staff discounts

Staff training & development

Job summary

Perfect Stranger in Melbourne is seeking a Store Manager to lead a busy retail team and deliver memorable customer experiences. You will manage day-to-day operations, coaching and developing staff while driving sales profitability on a Tuesday–Saturday roster with late-night trade.

You will foster a high-energy store culture, optimize merchandising, and ensure exceptional service. This role suits a hands-on leader who thrives in youth fashion and team development.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a store floor and stockroom.
• Proven leadership of medium to large teams.
• Warm, enthusiastic communicator with positive leadership.
• Capable in fast-paced, changing environments.
• Strong attention to retail profitability.
• Track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Effective feedback and communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day store operations with a strong floor presence.
• Inspire, coach, and develop a large, diverse team to create future leaders.
• Deliver outstanding customer experiences in line with Perfect Stranger service expectations.
• Drive sales results and ensure store profitability through cost and productivity management.
• Oversee rostering, budgets, and scheduling to meet business and payroll targets.
• Maintain visual merchandising, presentation standards, and store efficiencies.
• Recruit, train, and support team members with clear, honest feedback.
• Uphold and model Perfect Stranger’s behaviour, culture, and brand values.

Skills

Store management

Retail operations

Team leadership

Customer communication

Adaptability

Sales performance

Feedback delivery

Job description

The Opportunity

Perfect Stranger isseekinga creative, inspiring, and dedicated retail leader to step into theStore Managerrole. This position is perfect for someone who thrives on motivating a team, shaping store culture, and creating memorable customer experiences. Ifyou’repassionate about youth fashion, team development, and delivering an exceptional retail environment, this is your opportunity to lead from the front.

The successful candidate willworka Tuesday–Saturday roster, including late‑night trade.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day store operations with a strong floor presence.
• Inspire, coach, and develop a large, diverse team to create future leaders.
• Deliver outstanding customer experiences in line with Perfect Stranger service expectations.
• Drive sales results and ensure store profitability through cost and productivity management.
• Oversee rostering, budgets, and scheduling to meet business and payroll targets.
• Maintain visual merchandising, presentation standards, and storeefficiencies.
• Recruit, train, and support team members with clear,honestand constructive feedback.
• Uphold and model Perfect Stranger’sbehaviouralexpectations, culture, and brand values.

Skills and Experience

• Strong retail background with hands‑on experience across stockroom and shop floor.
• Proven leadership experience as a Store Manager, leading medium to large teams.
• Warm, enthusiastic communicator who leads with positivity and purpose.
• Ability to adaptina fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment.
• High attention to detail with a strong understanding of retail profitability.
• Demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding sales results.
• Confident in delivering feedback and communicating effectively at all levels

What We Offer

• A company thattruly caresabout your success and career pathway.
• Technical and leadership training.
• Strong, supportive team culture.
• Generous staff discounts andfavourablerosters.
• A workplace where your ideas are valued.

Our Values

• Care for Everyone
• Here to Help
• Make it Work
• Better than Good
• Contribute