AddressSince our humble beginnings in 1910, we've grown from a small co-operative of three pharmacies to a national organisation and one of Australia's leading health, beauty, and wellness companies.
About us:
As one of Australia's favourite health and beauty retailers the Priceline/Priceline Pharmacy brand is in more than 475 locations nationally. The brand is renowned for being a playground for Australia's favourite health and beauty products and to receive the warm, caring service and advice from our in-store specialists such as pharmacists and beauty advisors. We have structured pathways and programs for team members looking for a long-term retail career.
What you'll do:
We have an exciting opportunity for a State Manager - VIC to join the Priceline Pharmacy team. Reporting to the General Manager - Customer Operations, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting Wesfarmers Health's vision as well as the business unit strategy by leading the state operations team (Pharmacy Business Leaders) to maximise the value and performance of the Priceline Pharmacy stores. You will work closely with the PBL team to ensure they are a group of highly engaged and focused team members to drive results across the network ensuring that trade, operational compliance and sales targets are met. Additionally, you will work hand in hand with our Franchise partners to build strong relationships to mutually support the commercial profitability of Franchisees and Wesfarmers Health.
Other key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Drive trade initiatives as determined by the Retail Trading plans.
- Weekly and monthly sales forecast and/or budgets are delivered with action plans.
- Coach, develop and manage a high performing leadership team that delivers brand expectations.
- Coach Franchise Partners and retail team members in relation to in store execution requirements.
- Lead conversations with Franchise Partners to ensure Franchise obligations are met and compliant to the code.
- Ensure continuous improvement across the PBL team.
- Meet KPI targets as determined by the GM Customer Operations.
What you'll bring:
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated a successful track record in a similar position, ideally in a fasted paced large scale Retail environment. You are an inspirational leader with the ability to influence and drive operational excellence to support the successful delivery of the Priceline Pharmacy strategy. This coupled with your positive and engaging demeanour, team spirit and genuine passion for the customer will prove beneficial in being the right person for this role.
In addition, your skills and attributes would include:
- 10 + years' experience leading sales/business development teams, with a preference for leading field based teams.
- Experience leading a Franchise business highly desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a Retail function in a multi business unit environment.
- Proven ability in driving cultural and structural change with demonstrated collaborative style.
- High level financial management skills including asset management, awareness of project accounting and activity based costing.
- Demonstrated creativity in the development of innovative solutions required within a complex environment.
- Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management experience across all levels.
- Bachelors degree in Business or a related field would be highly regarded.
Why us?
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Health. Division and the broader Wesfarmers Group.
- Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline and Clear Skincare Clinics.
- Novated leasing options with discounted onsite parking.
- Beautiful outdoor terrace for work and recreation.
- Food, coffee and health & wellbeing facilities onsite including a free fully equipped gym.
- Dedicated end of trip facilities (cycle racks, showers, lockers).
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded and established company offering excellent career prospects and team member benefits. Wesfarmers Health is also committed to supporting the Workplace Gender Equality Agency requirements. For more information about Wesfarmers Health please visit wesfarmers.com.au/our-businesses/wesfarmers-health.
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