Assistant Manager
Now Hiring | Highly Regarded Retailer | Brighton
The Brand I
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded retail business with a strong reputation for excellence in customer experience, operational standards, and commercial performance. With a clear focus on quality, consistency, and people, the business is committed to developing leaders who can drive both results and culture at store level.
The Role I
As Assistant Store Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the leadership of the Church Street store—partnering closely with the Store Manager to deliver strong commercial results while fostering a high-performing, service-led team.
Located in one of Melbourne’s most premium retail precincts, you will lead from the front, ensuring an elevated and consistent customer experience. You will act as a true second-in-command, stepping up to drive performance, coach the team, and oversee operations when required.
Key areas of focus include:
Supporting the delivery of sales and profitability targets.
Leading, coaching, and motivating the team to achieve high performance.
Embedding a premium, customer-first service culture.
Maintaining exceptional store presentation and visual standards.
Assisting with inventory management and stock control.
Supporting daily operations including rostering, administration, and compliance.
Acting as a key leadership presence on the shop floor.
The Skillset I
You are a confident and capable retail leader ready to step into, or further develop within, a senior leadership role. You bring a strong balance of people leadership, commercial awareness, and operational capability.
You will bring:
Experience in a Supervisor, Assistant Store Manager, or similar leadership role.
A strong understanding of retail sales drivers and team performance.
A hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop others.
A passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
The ability to support and influence a team in a fast-paced retail environment.
The Offer I
The opportunity to step into a key leadership role within a premium retail environment.
Exposure to developing and managing a high-performing team.
Clear pathways for progression into a Store Manager position.
A supportive business with structured training and development.
A culture that values performance, collaboration, and growth.
If this sounds like you, reach out to Lucy today for a confidential discussion at 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.