Hype DC Assistant Store Manager - Sylvia Park

HYPE DC Pty Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Accent Group brands

Career growth & development

Future Leaders program

Campaign participation

Sneaker giveaways

Roster-based scheduling

Employee benefits

Gym membership & health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hype DC Sylvia Park is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead a premium sneaker store. You will translate brand vision into in-store reality, foster a high-performance culture, and deliver memorable customer experiences while driving operational excellence.

As a key part of Accent Group, you will collaborate with the Area Manager and in-store team to maximise store performance, develop talent, and create a world-class team that delivers consistent, outstanding service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years in a premium, fast-paced retail environment with a proven record in driving sales and KPI targets.
• Leads with a Make it Happen attitude and fosters high-performance culture.
• Strategic thinker who identifies growth opportunities and drives execution.
• Experience managing rosters and achieving cost efficiency metrics.

Responsibilities

• Create a people-first culture and develop talent within the team.
• Build a WORLD CLASS team and a MAGICAL VIBE in-store.
• Drive multimillion-dollar store performance and sales targets.
• Deliver the brand vision and strategy in daily operations.
• Be on the floor 80% of the week to prioritise customer experience.
• Provide coaching, support and feedback to the team.
• Recruitment, selection and onboarding of new staff.
• Deliver a seamless omni-channel experience for customers.
• Ensure Visual Merchandising excellence and best-in-class store appearance.
• Strive to be the best version of yourself at work every day.
• Maintain a FUN, safe environment for customers and team.

Skills

Sales leadership

People development

Strategic thinking

Roster management

Job description

Hype DC is Accent Group's premium, limited and exclusive sneaker retailer. With almost 25 years as one of Australia’s leading premium sneaker destinations, Hype DC continues to deliver a curated world class assortment of sneakers to our customers. Here at Hype DC, we are obsessed and committed to our people, our team and our customers are at the heart of what we do. As a key sneaker destination, we strive to deliver memorable experiences, a high-performance culture and operational excellence.

What You Will Work On

We are looking for a premium and experienced business leader to join our retail team at Hype DC Sylvia Park location!

As the Store Manager you will play a critical role delivering and executing the brand vision, establishing a high-performance culture within your store, creating memorable moments for both internal and external customers and achieving operational excellence.

Who You Will Work With

As a business leader, you work collaboratively with your Area Manager, State Manager and in store team to deliver a people first culture, maximise sales growth in your business all whilst accelerating your personal career growth in a leadership role.

What Benefits We Can Offer

• A competitive salary with performance-based incentives
• 40% off Accent Group brands | Hype DC, Skechers, Dr. Martens, Vans, Glue, Stylerunner & many more
• Plenty of opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• We offer a Future Leaders program which is designed build cross functional skills, preparing our team for the next stage in their careers
• Opportunities to be involved in campaigns, content creation & social media activations
• Complimentary sneaker and product giveaways
• A structured roster format which promotes healthy work-life balance.
• Access to our Employee Benefits program which includes discounted Gym Memberships & Health Insurance packages
• Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program

What You Will Work On

• Create a people first culture and environment by empowering and developing talent within your team
• Passionate about creating a WORLD CLASS team and a MAGICAL VIBE within their store
• Running a multimillion dollar store you will be required to drive our financial sales goals and metrics
• Delivering on the brand vison and strategy
• Being on the floor 80% of your week, you will ensure that our customer is at the core of our everyday business decisions, and we provide MEMORABLE experiences 100% of the time
• Provide coaching, support, and feedback to drive results
• Recruitment selection and onboarding of all new team within your store
• Deliver a seamless omni-channel experience to our consumer in-store
• Ensure your store shows up as best in class through Visual Merchandising excellence
• Have a desire to push yourself to be the best version of you at work every day
• Ensure our stores are not only a FUN, but a safe place for our customers and team

Who We Are Looking For

• A team player who strives for excellence across Sales, Operations and team development
• Experience and passion for delivering best in class experiences
• A coach who can motivate, inspire, and level up a large team of brand ambassadors
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a premium, fast-paced retail environment, with a proven record in driving sales and KPI’s targets
• A leader with a motivated & driven ‘Make it Happen’ attitude
• Strategic thinker, able to identify opportunities for future growth
• Experience in effectively managing rosters, achieving cost efficiency metrics

How We Hire

Our hiring process is designed to identify candidates who share our values of integrity, passion, and excellence. It includes an initial application review, followed by interviews to assess your experience, skills, and cultural fit. We understand that the interview process can be stressful, so we aim to provide a supportive environment where you can be authentic and bring your best self. We are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process that welcomes diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.