Fast-growing Activewear & Lifestyle Brand
Now Hiring in Melbourne
The Brand |
Our client is one of Australia's most exciting and fast-growing activewear and lifestyle brands, built around a genuine love for movement, community and helping people become the best version of themselves.
Founded in Australia and now expanding internationally, this is a business that has created far more than a retail brand. With a loyal following, an unmistakable identity and a culture centred around continuous improvement, the brand has built a community of people who genuinely connect with what it stands for.
With continued growth ahead, we're now looking for an inspiring Flagship Store Manager to take the lead at their Chadstone location, bringing together exceptional people leadership, strong commercial performance and a genuine connection to the local fitness community.
The Role |
As Flagship Store Manager, you'll take ownership of one of the brand's key Victorian retail locations, leading a passionate team while creating an environment where people, performance and community come together.
This is more than your traditional Store Manager opportunity. You'll have the autonomy to develop your people, influence store culture and build meaningful relationships beyond the four walls of the store.
Working closely with the wider retail leadership team, you'll combine strong commercial capability with an energetic, hands-on approach to leadership.
You will be responsible for:
Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing flagship retail team
Driving sales, budgets, KPIs and overall store profitability
Creating an inclusive, energetic and memorable customer experience
Building a strong team culture centred around growth, accountability and recognition
Developing future leaders through regular coaching, feedback and succession planning
Creating meaningful connections with the local fitness and movement community
Building relationships with local gyms, fitness studios and community partners
Supporting community events, activations and in-store experiences
Maintaining exceptional visual merchandising and flagship presentation standards
Managing rosters, labour costs and overall store productivity
Taking ownership of stock, product knowledge and sell-through performance
Using commercial insights and P&L reporting to identify opportunities for growth
The Skillset |
We're looking for an experienced, inspiring and commercially driven retail leader who genuinely believes that great leadership starts with people.
You'll be someone who leads from the front, thrives in a high-energy environment and knows how to bring out the best in a team while delivering strong commercial results.
Most importantly, you'll understand the value of community and enjoy building genuine connections with the people around you.
You will bring:
Previous Store Manager experience within a fast-paced fashion, activewear or lifestyle retail environment
Ideally 3–5 years of experience leading and developing retail teams
Flagship or high-volume retail experience will be highly regarded
A proven ability to drive sales, budgets, KPIs and profitability
Strong coaching, mentoring and succession planning capability
Confidence managing rosters, wages, stock and operational performance
A genuine passion for health, fitness, movement and community
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
The ability to create an inclusive, high-performing and positive team culture
An entrepreneurial mindset with the confidence to bring new ideas to life
A hands-on, energetic and solutions-focused leadership style
The Offer |
This is an exciting opportunity to join a founder-led Australian brand with serious momentum, where culture, community and developing great people are genuinely at the heart of the business.
You will receive:
Join a fast-growing Australian brand expanding internationally
Generous team member discounts and exclusive partner benefits
Structured leadership development, workshops and mentoring
Access to professional development resources and a dedicated learning library
Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support
Team fitness initiatives and community training sessions
The opportunity to build partnerships within the local fitness community
A collaborative, energetic and people-first working environment
Genuine autonomy to influence store culture, team development and commercial performance
Career development opportunities within an expanding retail business
Ready to lead more than just a store?
If you're an experienced retail leader who loves developing incredible teams, driving commercial success and creating genuine community connections, this could be your next big move.
Join a business where your ideas matter, your leadership makes an impact and you have the opportunity to be part of something much bigger.
We'd love to hear from you.
Apply with Alice |
If this sounds like you, reach out to Alice for a confidential chat.
alice@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.