Store Manager - White's IGA

White's Management Group; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

White's Management Group’s Mount Coolum IGA seeks an experienced Store Manager to drive exceptional service and strong store performance on the Northern Sunshine Coast. You will lead a capable team, uphold food safety standards, and manage rostering, stock, and merchandising with integrity and customer focus.

The role rewards a credible, visible leadership style, strong communication, and a track record of improving sales and profit. Prior independent supermarket experience is valued.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ management experience in a supermarket environment.
• Proven financial management capability across sales, gross profit, wages and cost control.
• Strong leadership with ability to coach a diverse store team.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, WHS, weights and measures, and trade practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop department managers and team members to deliver exceptional service.
• Model White’s IGA core values and effective ways of working.
• Create a welcoming customer experience and maintain high standards of presentation and merchandising.
• Manage rostering, recruitment, training and performance development.
• Oversee stock control, shrinkage, and monthly stocktakes.
• Deliver marketing and merchandising programs across the store.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, WHS, trade practices, awards, and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Retail Management

Tertiary qualifications in business or related subjects

Tools

POS systems

Retail software

Job description

White's Management Group – Mount Coolum QLD

At White's IGA, we're more than a supermarket – we're a local success story. Proudly independent and deeply community-focused, we're known for exceptional service, innovation, and care.

We’re seeking an accomplished Store Manager to join our team and play a key role in shaping our future success.As Store Manager, you will be basedat one of ourbespoke stores in the Northern Sunshine Coastworking toinspire your team, champion outstanding standards and ensure customers remain at the centre of every decision. If you thrive on building capable teams and delivering strong operational results, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

About the Role

• Lead, coach and develop department managers and team members to deliver exceptional service and strong performance.
• Lead by example on a day-to-day basis championing the White’s IGA core values and ways of working.
• Create a welcoming customer experience and maintain high standards of presentation and merchandising.
• Manage rostering, recruitment, training and performance development.
• Oversee stock control, shrinkage, and monthly stocktakes
• Deliver marketing and merchandising programs effectively across the store.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, workplace health and safety, trade practices, industrial awards, weights and measures, and company policies and procedures.

About You

• You bring at least 3–5 years’ management experience in a supermarket environment.
• You have proven financial management capability across sales, gross profit, wages and cost control.
• You are a credible, visible leader who can motivate, coach and develop a diverse store team.
• You have strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, workplace health and safety, weights and measures, and trade practices.
• You combine sound judgement and advanced problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail, accuracy and integrity.
• You communicate clearly, build positive working relationships and are confident using retail and computer systems.
• Experience in the independent supermarket sector
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Retail Management
• Tertiary qualifications in business or related subjects

At White's IGA, we pride ourselves on providing opportunity and a fair chance to all. If you don'ttick every box but still feel you'd be an asset to the team, we would love to hear from you.

Applications will close at 11:59pm on Friday 23rdOctober.

For any informal enquiries, reach out to the team at ***************@whitesiga.com