Premium Australian Retailer
Now Hiring in Queensland
The Brand |
Our client is a highly regarded Australian homewares and lifestyle retailer, celebrated for its commitment to quality, craftsmanship and beautifully considered products.
With a long-standing reputation for premium bedding, home essentials and timeless design, the brand has become a trusted name in Australian homes. Combining beautiful product with exceptional customer service, the business continues to build a loyal following across its national retail network.
Behind the brand is an established retail group that genuinely invests in its people, offering exceptional employee benefits, ongoing development and opportunities to build a long-term career.
We are now looking for an experienced Part-Time Store Manager to take ownership of their Townsville Outlet, bringing strong commercial leadership, fresh energy and a genuine passion for developing people.
The Role |
As Store Manager, you'll take ownership of the Townsville store, leading a small retail team while driving performance across sales, customer experience and daily operations.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident, hands-on leader who enjoys having autonomy, setting clear expectations and creating a positive, high-performing store environment.
Working closely with your Area Manager, you'll have the opportunity to bring fresh ideas, strengthen team capability and identify opportunities to elevate the store's commercial performance.
You will be responsible for:
Leading, coaching and motivating a high-performing retail team
Driving sales, budgets, KPIs and overall store performance
Creating an elevated, customer-first shopping experience
Setting clear expectations and building accountability across the team
Providing regular coaching, feedback and development opportunities
Identifying opportunities to improve sales and commercial results
Maintaining exceptional visual merchandising and store presentation
Managing stock processes, inventory and day-to-day operations
Taking initiative to plan, prioritise and execute store objectives
Confidently delegating responsibilities and empowering your team
Building a positive, inclusive and results-driven store culture
The Skillset |
We're looking for a commercially driven, resilient and confident Store Manager who knows how to motivate a team, drive results and take genuine ownership of a business.
You'll be someone who leads from the front, enjoys a challenge and has the confidence to introduce positive change while building strong relationships with your team and customers.
You will bring:
Previous Store Manager experience within a fast-paced retail environment
Outlet or high-volume retail experience will be highly regarded
Homewares or lifestyle retail experience is desirable but not essential
A proven track record of driving sales, budgets and KPIs
Strong coaching, delegation and people development capability
Confidence setting expectations and navigating performance conversations
The ability to independently manage store operations and make commercial decisions
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong operational capability across stock, VM and store standards
A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused leadership style
A genuine drive to improve performance and achieve results
The Offer |
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected Australian retail business while enjoying the flexibility of a permanent part-time leadership position.
You will receive:
Competitive salary package + Super
Permanent part-time position, 32 hours per week
Every Sunday and Monday off
One three-day weekend every four weeks
50% team member discount across a portfolio of leading retail brands
30% Friends & Family discount
Quarterly clothing allowance of up to $1,000 per year
Structured learning, development and leadership programs
$1,000 referral bonus opportunities
Long-service recognition, awards and gifts
Genuine career progression within a large national retail group
The autonomy to take ownership and make a genuine impact on store performance
Looking for a leadership role that offers both flexibility and the opportunity to make your mark?
If you're an experienced Store Manager who loves beautiful product, developing people and driving commercial success, 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.