Skechers Store Manager - Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia Req #7213
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Established in 1992 Skechers USA, Inc is based in Manhattan Beach, California is an award-winning global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry. With over 150+ Skechers stores across Australia & New Zealand, our lifestyle footwear appeals to trend-savvy men, women and children. Skechers' success stems from its team, high-quality, varied product offering, diversified domestic and international distribution channels, and targeted multi-channel marketing.
The Role:
As a Store Manager based at our Surfers Paradise store, you will work closely with your Assistant Manager to drive sales in a high-performing, premium store. You will collaborate with your Area Manager/Mentor by identifying needs for your business, consumer trends and, the overall development for your team which will see you support the growth of a global brand in addition to creating future leaders.
Store Managers for the Skechers business will play a fundamental role in the overall success within Accent Group as Skechers continues to be our top performing, most profitable brand within the Accent Group portfolio of brands.
A Typical Week:

• Opportunity to create new friendships with a likeminded team who also love fashion, fitness and building genuine relationships with their customer
• Be mentored and upskilled by down-to-earth and fun Area Managers who are passionate about your development and growth within the business
• Exposure to a diverse customer profile including frontline workers (health, retail, hospitality), fitness-enthusiasts and, those wanting to wear Activewear to brunch!
• Ensure efficient operation of your store to achieve optimal results in sales targets, KPI’s, store presentation, visual merchandising, stock levels, wage control and shrinkage
• Motivate your team to achieve optimal results in KPI’s & added value targets across stores
• Closely monitor store sales to achieve daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly targets - acknowledge outstanding results and identify any areas of missed opportunity
• Effectively manage the wage costs in store, adhering to weekly wage targets and company rostering standards
• Coach and mentor, your team to maintain high team morale and encourage their individual development by ensuring training and succession plans are in place
• Ensure efficient OH&S management and adhere to state and national OH&S legislation

Benefits & Culture:

• 40% off Accent Group brands | Hype DC, Skechers, Platypus, Vans & many more
• Tuesday to Saturday roster – two consecutive days off in a row to maintain a healthy work life balance
• Access to our ‘Employee Benefits’ program which includes discounted Gym Memberships & Health Insurance packages
• Work amongst premium product alongside fellow passionate and dedicated sneakerheads
• Training & development to grow your career
• Opportunity to join the Future Leaders program which includes leadership training workshops, yearly global conferences, awards nights and much more

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated Retail Store Manager or Senior Assistant Store Manager experience in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for leading & inspiring a team to succeed and perform at their best
• A motivated & driven ‘Make it Happen’ attitude
• The ability to think strategically to identify missed opportunities and have a proven track record in driving sales and KPI’s
• Operational excellence and experience with stock control and visual merchandising
• Experience with effectively managing a rosters & wage control

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.