Store Manager – looking for next career step?

• Oversee operations for a small number of Stores
• New role created to re-launch our retail operations
• Work locally in the Brookvale area
• Bring your retail management experience to an organization that does good

Do you have good retail store management experience? Are you looking for a more senior role? Do you aspire to be an Area Manager? As a Cluster Manager you will lead a number of stores around a larger “hub” and be responsible for all aspects of store operation s and performance. This is a new concept for our stores and we are ideally looking for retail managers who would like too manage multiple sites and want to be a part of embedding this model into our operations. The role offers a career path to Area and Regional management roles.

Vinnies operates one of the largest retail operations in Australia with a network of 250 stores across our network and are really leading the way in recycled and sustainable practices in the industry. Our Stores are more than charity shops they are a treasure trove of fashion finds and collectibles.

Your new role will involve:

• Store operations – including presentation, merchandising, pricing, customer experience and store performance.
• People leadership – attracting, training and engaging a team made up of employees and volunteers.
• Store performance – ensuring sales targets are et, reporting and analysis of financial results.
• Risk and compliance – minimising stock loss and providing a safe working environment for staff and volunteers.

For a full list of accountabilities and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached Position Description.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Relevant qualifications in Business or Retail Management with experience
• Ability to negotiate, problem solve and manage conflict at a high level
• Sound analytical skills, demonstrate high organisational and planning skills
• Consistent, determined, tenacious and logical in the pursuit of results
• High level administration and computer skills, including the ability to effectively use MS Office programs e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook
• Exceptional people management skills including leading, motivating, developing and performance feedback with both staff and volunteers
• Exceptional communications skills both written and verbal with the ability to be persuasive and assertive
• High level of business and personal presentation

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

• Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people.
• Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
• In addition to excellent learning and development opportunities, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide potential to grow your career across a range of teams and services
• Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People.