AddressThe Sportsgirl brand and our iconic bold stripes are a part of contemporary Australian culture. More than that, we’re a community of creative, passionate, dynamic, and innovative team members dedicated to translating the latest trends into must-have collections for our colourful, fun and fashion forward customers.
We celebrate diversity and advocate inclusion, we’re committed to continuous learning and developing you in your career, team wellbeing and community engagement are genuinely and actively supported.
As part of The Sussan Group – including Sussan and Suzanne Grae - we aim to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers, our people, and the planet.
Our Opportunity:
As our new Business Manager for South Australia, you will manage your region of stores to maximise profitable sales growth through effective leadership of your teams. You will ensure the productive implementation of merchandise, marketing and operational strategies for your stores and work closely with many areas of our wider business as part of The Sussan Group.
As an effective and encouraging leader and people manager, you will be flexible and adaptable in motivating individuals and teams in a way that inspires high performance and delivers business outcomes. With demonstrated experience in developing large teams and an understanding of a multi brand role, you will be a valued team member with a great opportunity to drive change and make a key impact.
Managing 14 Sportsgirl stores, this position will be required to carry out administrative activities from home one day per week as well as travel regularly across your region which encompasses stores across South Australia, Canberra and Mildura.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
- All areas of leadership and people management including training and development, onboarding, performance management
- Implement best practice across the business in terms of sales, wages, expenses and productivity across stores
- Ensure Store Managers are effectively trained in key performance measures
- Financial management of your stores
- Ensure all customers have a positive experience in stores across your region
- Brand management through effective visual merchandising, promotions, signage
- Stock Management, manage stock performance, maximise profitability and optimum stock placement
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- Experience in a people management leadership role
- Demonstrated experience in financial management including reporting, benchmarking and analysis
- Previous experience managing and dealing with a wide range of people across various situations
- High negotiation and influencing skills
- Customer service and sales focused approach
- Effective communication skills
- Business acumen and business planning skills
- Solid knowledge of the General Retail Industry Award ideal
Why work for Sportsgirl?
We are committed to rewarding our team for the great work they do every day and we always look to team members within the business first when new career opportunities arise.
We are able to offer some amazing benefits including:
- Team Member product discount of 50%
- Discounted private health insurance
- Career Development opportunities
- Great team referral bonus
- Flexible Working
Want to learn a bit more about working with us?
Further information can be obtained by contacting our Group Talent Acquisition Manager on 0498 013 *** or Apply Now! Whatever your goal – Sportsgirl is more than a job, it’s your dream career.
