Ten Tops Store Manager

Bernardi Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ten Tops in Australia is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead the store team and drive excellence in customer service, merchandising and operations. You will model leadership, oversee daily store execution, payroll planning and compliance with brand standards while delivering strong sales performance.

As the Manager on Duty and head of the store team, you will coach staff, manage rosters, ensure safety, and maintain profitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years retail management experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Creative thinking.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
• Solid numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Operational Execution and Total Store Follow Up.
• Drives customer experience and sales goals.
• Continually recruits, hires, trains and retains assistants; identifies internal staff talent and provides career development.
• Manage execution of store standards in line with Brand Standards.
• Drive profitability focusing on total store sales and expense control.
• Ensure cash handling procedures and daily paperwork are followed.
• Ensure SOP compliance across the team.
• Coach staff with HR on performance and relations.
• Plan and approve staff rosters; manage payroll budgets.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for staff and customers.
• Oversee stock receiving and stocking procedures; ensure data integrity and inventories.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager on store issues and customer engagement.

Skills

Retail management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Creative thinking

Numeracy

Leadership

Job description

Brief Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the leadership of the Operations Manager, directly leads the Store Support Lead and Customer Service Assistants. The Store Manager is responsible for total store execution including but not limited to customer service, merchandising standards, operational procedures, operational controls, people development and driving sales. As Store Manager your first priority is to contribute to the success of your store. This means that you not only deliver in your role as the Store Manager, but you also model leadership behaviours and deliver as a manager on duty. As the Manager on Duty, you deliver results during your assigned time, drive key performance indicators and brand loyalty by leading through your team. The Store Manager is the leader of the management team that sets the tone by embracing and living our values.

Requirements

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties Will Include But Are Not Limited To

• Responsible for Operational Execution and Total Store Follow Up
• Drives customer experience and sales goals
• Continually recruits, hires, trains and retains assistants; identifies internal staff talent and provides opportunities for career path development
• Responsible for managing the executing overall store stands to be consistent with Brand Standards
• Drives overall profitability for store focusing on total store sales and expense control
• Responsible for ensuring the proper execution of all cash handling policies including opening and closing procedures, daily paperwork, and bank deposits.
• Ensure compliance with the Ten Tops Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Partners with the Operations Manager and Human Resources for employee coaching / counselling, performance documentation and staff relations matters
• Reviews all corporate communications and prioritises/plans accordingly
• Rostering of staff, including roster approval
• Ensure weekly, monthly and annual payroll budgets are manager to plan
• Ensures clean and safe environment for staff and customers including sales floor and back room, manager’s office and bathrooms
• Authorises register functions including post voids, returns and discounts
• Ensures Market Plan and other merchandise directives are executed
• Ensures the execution of company data integrity process and physical inventory management
• Overseas successful receiving and stocking procedures are properly followed and maintained
• Partners with the Operations Manager on any store related issues
• Ensuring exceptional customer service is executed by all staff through training for high levels of customer engagement and role modelling ideal behaviours
• Holds all staff accountable for their job responsibilities
• Responsible for floor sets and follow up
• Complies with Human Resources policies and procedures
• Performs store maintenance including but not limited to taking out garbage, cleaning, maintaining stock room
• Strong culture of safety at all times including the correct use of carton cutter, ladders & trolleys

This job description is not all-inclusive. Additional responsibilities will be determined by the Operations Manager, as dictated by store needs

Essential Job Functions

• Frequently operate computer and printer, and occasionally operate cash register
• Frequently move merchandise weighing up to 10kg and places/removes merchandise up to a height of 1.5-3m
• Frequently ascend/descend ladders in order to retrieve and put away stock
• Frequently position self to kneel, bend and stoop, including in stock room and on the sales floor
• Must be able to identify and discern email and print instructions regarding merchandise layouts, staff schedules, and standard operating procedures
• Frequently communicate and exchange information with customers on the telephone and face-to-face in the store, as well as with staff. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Frequently move across the sales floor directing staff and assisting customers, to and from the back office and stock room retrieving and putting away merchandise
• Must be able to remain in a stationary, upright position for 80% of the time

Qualification And Work Skill Requirements

• Minimum 3 years retail management experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Creative thinking
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure
• Solid numeracy skills

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

High presentation, lead sales culture, uphold company values, a leader of change, ownership/commitment, accountability/delegation/follow up, planning and time management, goal oriented and professionals, understanding of retail best practice, enthusiasm to work within a team environment and the enjoyment of connecting with people.

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY

As per the

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 No 10 - Current version for 1 July 2019 to date

Workers Have a Responsibility To

• Lead the development of a safe and healthy workplace
• Comply with instructions given for own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures
• Co-operate with corporate in its fulfilment of its legislative obligations
• Take reasonable care to ensure their own safety and health and that of others, and to abide by their duty of care provided for in the legislation
• To report any injury, hazard or illness immediately, where practical to their corporate
• Not place others at risk by any act or omission
• Not wilfully or recklessly interfere with safety equipment

Summary

ABOUT US...

• At Ten Tops we know value, that’s why EVERYTHING in our stores is $10 or less. Yep - it’s that simple, NOTHING in store is over $10.
• We want you to save BIG on everyday items across a range of categories. From pet care, household cleaning, grocery, confectionery, health & beauty, toys & games, tech, stationery, party, arts & craft & everything in between.

This is the perfect opportunity to join a supportive team environment where the company rewards its employees by providing great working conditions, ongoing training and up-skilling to set you up in a career.