Retail Store Manager - Wellington CBD

Oscar Wylee; Wellington; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free prescription glasses

Family & Friends discounts

Ongoing coaching and development

Career opportunities

Job summary

Oscar Wylee in Wellington Central is seeking an experienced retail leader as a Store Manager on a six-month full-time contract. You'll lead and develop a high-performing team, focus on customer care, and drive commercial results.

No optical experience is necessary; we'll train you. Enjoy a consistent Tuesday to Saturday roster and perks like a free pair of glasses every six months. If you're ready to lead and develop people, apply now!

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years' experience as Store Manager or in a similar role.
• Experience with rostering, budgets, and store performance.
• Confident in coaching and developing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop your team to perform at their best.
• Drive sales, KPIs, and commercial performance through customer care.
• Manage day-to-day store operations and performance standards.

Skills

Retail leadership

Coaching and motivating

Customer focus

Rostering

Budget management

Job description

At Oscar Wylee Wellington Central, we're looking for an experienced retail leader to join us as Store Manager on a six-month full-time contract.

You'll lead and develop your team, take ownership of store performance and create an environment where exceptional customer care and strong commercial results go hand in hand.

No optical experience? Some of our most successful Store Managers joined us from outside the optical industry. We'll teach you the optical side while you bring your leadership experience, commercial mindset and passion for developing people.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, coach and develop your team to perform at their best
• Drive sales, KPIs and commercial performance through genuine customer care
• Take ownership of day-to-day store operations, compliance and performance standards
• Manage rosters, budgets and labour efficiency
• Provide hands‑on leadership across sales, service and the customer experience
• Partner with our Optometrists to deliver an exceptional experience for every customer
• Build a positive, accountable and high‑performing team culture

About You

• Has 1–2+ years' experience as an Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager or in a similar retail leadership role
• Has experience with rostering, budgets and store performance
• Is confident coaching, motivating and developing a team
• Has a strong customer focus and enjoys leading from the floor
• Is organised, proactive and comfortable making decisions
• Is available to work Tuesday to Saturday
• Wants to continue developing their retail leadership and commercial capability

Optical experience is highly regarded but not essential – we'll provide the training and support you need to learn optical retail.

Why Join Oscar Wylee

• Enjoy a consistent Tuesday–Saturday roster with Sundays and Mondays off
• Get a free pair of prescription glasses every six months
• Treat your loved ones to Family & Friends discounts twice a year
• Receive ongoing coaching and development from experienced retail leaders
• Build your experience with career opportunities across our growing international network

Work in Wellington Central

Our Wellington Central store puts you in the heart of the city, surrounded by shopping, cafés, restaurants and everything the CBD has to offer.

With convenient access to public transport and the wider Wellington region, it's a well-connected location for your daily commute and a vibrant place to work.

About Oscar Wylee

Oscar Wylee is a leading optometry and eyewear company with over 140 stores across Australia, New Zealand and Canada, employing more than 1,000 team members worldwide.

We design our eyewear in-house, drawing inspiration from global fashion trends and delivering it directly from our manufacturers to our customers.

We're committed to providing exceptional eye care, affordable products and meaningful career opportunities for our people.

Ready to Lead

If you're an experienced retail leader looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a store, develop your team and continue building your leadership experience, we'd love to hear from you.