Dr Martens Store Manager - Sydney WF

Established in 1901, Dr. Martens was recognised originally as a sturdy, durable work boot before being transformed in the 1960's, into an iconic fashion statement, synonymous with festival culture. The past six decades that have witnessed the brand's adoption by a diverse range of tribes, celebrities, musicians and free-thinking individuals - each subverting and twisting the boots and shoes to their own personal needs, attitudes and identity. Accent Group Limited acquired the distribution rights for Dr. Martens in 1988 and opened the first Australian retail store in Sydney in 2018. Now with stores across Australia & New Zealand, Dr. Martens are continuing to grow and dominate the Australian market.

The Role:
As a Store Manager based at our Sydney Westfield store, you will work closely with your Assistant Manager to drive sales in a high-performing, premium store. You will collaborate with your Area Manager by identifying needs for your business, consumer trends and, the overall development for your team which will see you support the growth of a global brand in addition to creating future leaders.

A Typical Week:

• Opportunity to create new friendships with a likeminded team who also love fashion, fitness and building genuine relationships with their customer
• Be mentored and upskilled by down-to-earth and fun Area Managers who are passionate about your development and growth within the business
• Exposure to a diverse customer profile including frontline workers (health, retail, hospitality), fitness-enthusiasts and, those wanting to wear Activewear to brunch!
• Ensure efficient operation of your store to achieve optimal results in sales targets, KPI’s, store presentation, visual merchandising, stock levels, wage control and shrinkage
• Motivate your team to achieve optimal results in KPI’s & added value targets across stores
• Closely monitor store sales to achieve daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly targets - acknowledge outstanding results and identify any areas of missed opportunity
• Effectively manage the wage costs in store, adhering to weekly wage targets and company rostering standards
• Coach and mentor, your team to maintain high team morale and encourage their individual development by ensuring training and succession plans are in place
• Ensure efficient OH&S management and adhere to state and national OH&S legislation

Benefits & Culture:

• 40% off Accent Group brands | Hype DC, Skechers, Platypus, Vans & many more
• Tuesday to Saturday roster – two consecutive days off in a row to maintain a healthy work life balance
• Access to our ‘Employee Benefits’ program which includes discounted Gym Memberships & Health Insurance packages
• Work amongst premium product alongside fellow passionate and dedicated sneakerheads
• Training & development to grow your career
• Opportunity to join the Future Leaders program which includes leadership training workshops, yearly global conferences, awards nights and much more

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated Retail Store Manager or Senior Assistant Store Manager experience in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for leading & inspiring a team to succeed and perform at their best
• A motivated & driven ‘Make it Happen’ attitude
• The ability to think strategically to identify missed opportunities and have a proven track record in driving sales and KPI’s
• Operational excellence and experience with stock control and visual merchandising
• Experience with effectively managing a rosters & wage control