Store Manager - Wollongong

Forever New Stores; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 clothing allowance

Seasonal bonus potential

40% employee discount

Birthday leave

12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Wellbeing and environmental incentives

Learning and development programs

Recognition program and service awards

Global exposure to 5 continents

Recruitment referral incentives

Job summary

Forever New Stores in Wollongong is seeking a Store Manager to lead a high-energy retail team and drive sales while delivering exceptional customer service. You will shape the visual presentation of the store, manage rosters, and mentor staff to deliver strong results and an engaging shopping experience.

The role requires a passion for fashion, experience in coaching teams, and the flexibility to work late nights, public holidays, and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a retail store and leading a team.
• Track record of achieving sales, wage and targets.
• Strong coaching and leadership skills.
• Experience with performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate store team to deliver sales and service targets.
• Drive visual merchandising and store standards.
• Coach and develop team through regular training and feedback.
• Manage rosters, staffing levels and store operations.

Skills

Store management

Sales leadership

Team coaching

Roster management

Visual merchandising

Customer service

Communication

Retail operations

Job description

We are excited to welcome a Store Manager to our Wollongong store! Joining Australia's fastest growing fashion clothing and accessories brand, you will be an experienced, inspirational leader who is motivated by driving your team and sales.

What will excite you:

• $1,000 annual clothing allowance
• Seasonal bonus potential earnings
• Generous 40% employee discount and periodic family and friends’ discounts
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Birthday leave
• Wellbeing and environmental incentives
• Learning and development programs
• Recognition program and service awards
• Exposure to a global business based across 5 continents
• Recruitment referral incentives

YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Area Manager, Store Manager role serves as the ideal next step for a rewarding career in fashion. Joining our dynamic team means:

• Opportunities to enhance your career potential through our careers pathways
• No two days are the same! Embrace the energetic atmosphere of a lively retail environment
• Grow and develop your leadership skills through 1:1 training
• Building and fostering strong relationships with your store team
• Connecting with our diverse customer base
• Getting hands on with our beautiful garments

THE PERFECT FIT

• You have retail store management experience
• A proven ability to achieve sales, wages, and targets
• A passion for coaching and leading teams
• You have had exposure to performance management
• You are a strong and engaging communicator with a focus on customer service
• You can execute effective roster management
• You have previous visual merchandising ability
• You’re open and flexible to late night trading, public holidays and weekends when required
• You understand fashion and trends
• You share a love for Forever New

FOREVER US

Step into the world of Forever New, where fashion knows no boundaries. As Australia's trailblazing brand in clothing and accessories, we're taking the globe by storm with over 450+ stores and a thriving online presence. Our community is a vibrant tapestry of style enthusiasts, visionary designers, creative thinkers, and trendsetters who have propelled us from Melbourne to the world stage. With an unwavering passion for fashion, we are dedicated to creating moments that bring a radiant smile to her face.

At Forever New, our DNA is shaped by a set of core values that guide our every step:

• Think Customer
• Respect for all
• Keep it Simple
• Take Responsibility
• Act with Pace

Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance.