Assistant Store Manager

About Baby Bunting

Baby Bunting is Australia's premier nursery specialty retailer dedicated to supporting parents throughout their parenting journey. Our mission is to celebrate the joys and assist through the challenges of raising children by enabling parents to make well-informed decisions for their families.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Assistant Store Manager to co-lead the new Baby Bunting store located at Ballina Homemaker Centre. This role involves working alongside the Store Manager to oversee daily operations, mentor the sales team, and ensure a customer-centric atmosphere that supports parents and caregivers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the store team, facilitating onboarding, training, and fostering an empowering work environment.
• Deliver expert advice and create welcoming interactions that support parents and carers in-store.
• Manage inventory levels, support stock control, loss prevention, and collaborate with administrative and warehouse teams to ensure operational efficiency.
• Promote and uphold high standards of workplace health and safety for employees and customers.

Candidate Profile

• Possess 2 to 3 years of retail leadership experience, preferably in large-format stores or as a Store Manager in smaller outlets.
• Strong communication abilities and a team-oriented approach.
• Passion for coaching and developing team members.
• Demonstrated achievements in meeting sales and performance objectives.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on safety and exemplary service delivery.

Perks and Benefits

• Training programs tailored to support career advancement.
• Exclusive employee discounts.
• Paid parental leave to support employees’ families.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program to promote wellbeing.
• Competitive salary package.
• A positive, collaborative workplace culture that recognizes achievements and supports employee goals.

Additional Information

• Employment is full-time and permanent.
• Work schedule is Sunday through Thursday.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia and will undergo a Right to Work verification.
• A National Police Criminal History check is compulsory due to the personal nature of the work.

Recruitment Process

1. Online application submission.
2. A brief text-based interview with one video question to be completed at your convenience.
3. Objective assessment of responses.
4. Microsoft Teams interview with the Recruitment team followed by an in-person meeting with the hiring manager if successful.
5. Face-to-face interviews and pre-employment screening upon progression.

Tips for Applicants

• Respond honestly and personally using your own words.
• Provide concrete examples from your experience.
• Maintain a natural and straightforward approach in answering.