Assistant Manager
Contemporary Australian Womenswear Retailer
Now Hiring in Melbourne
The Brand |
Our client is a contemporary Australian womenswear retailer known for delivering trend-led fashion, elevated everyday dressing, and an engaging in-store experience. With a strong understanding of the modern Australian woman, the brand brings together style, accessibility, and exceptional service to create a loyal and growing client community.
An exciting opportunity now exists for an Assistant Store Manager to join their Armadale boutique, located within one of Melbourne's most coveted fashion and lifestyle precincts.
The Role |
As Assistant Store Manager, you'll work closely with the Store Manager to drive the performance of the boutique while creating an energetic, fashion-focused, and highly personalised customer experience.
This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who genuinely loves being on the shop floor. You'll style and connect with customers, coach your team in the moment, drive commercial performance, and ensure the boutique consistently delivers an exceptional standard of service.
In addition, you will:
Support the Store Manager in driving sales, budgets, KPIs, and overall boutique performance.
Lead from the front, delivering an engaging and personalised styling experience.
Coach, motivate, and develop the team to strengthen selling capability and confidence.
Build genuine relationships with customers and encourage repeat visitation and loyalty.
Support the day-to-day leadership and operation of the boutique.
Assist with rostering, productivity, stock management, and inventory integrity.
Maintain exceptional visual merchandising and store presentation standards.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development of team members.
Step into the Store Manager role when required, confidently leading the boutique and team.
Create a positive, energetic, and accountable culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
The Skillset |
We're looking for an experienced fashion retailer who is ready to continue developing their leadership career within a fast-paced and customer-focused environment.
You will bring:
Previous experience as an Assistant Store Manager, Supervisor, 3IC, or senior fashion retail professional.
A genuine passion for womenswear, styling, and current fashion trends.
Strong sales capability with a proven ability to achieve individual and team KPIs.
Emerging leadership skills with a passion for coaching and developing others.
A customer-first mindset and confidence building meaningful relationships.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
A hands-on, energetic, and solutions-focused approach.
The confidence to take ownership of the boutique in the Store Manager's absence.
The Offer |
Join an exciting Australian womenswear business within its Armadale boutique.
Competitive salary package plus incentives.
Generous product benefits and team discounts.
Ongoing training, coaching, and leadership development.
Genuine pathways to progress into future Store Management opportunities.
Work with a supportive and passionate retail leadership team.
Be part of a fashion-led, energetic culture where customer experience and people development are genuinely valued.
Apply with Lucy |
If this sounds like you, reach out to Lucy for a confidential chat.
lucy@thetalentmill.com.au
The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle and retail industries. With more than 10 years specialist expertise with luxury, lifestyle & fashion brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as a trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.
Recruitment – but make it ethical not transactional. Quality over quantity – always. Truly consultative and delivered at pace. We hold a genuine passion and expertise for the industries we support, and offer a unique and modern recruitment proposition – one where we develop long term, meaningful connections, add value and deliver an unforgettable service.