Store Manager: Pottery Barn

Williams-Sonoma & The Opportunity Williams Sonoma is a multi-channel specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. Our family of brands in Australia includes the well-known retailer’s west elm, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids & Williams-Sonoma. Our Pottery Barn store in Bondi Junction, is seeking a results-driven, customer-focused, and dynamic Store Manager to deliver exceptional customer service, lead a brilliant team, and inspire outstanding performance. This is a permanent, full-time position (76 hours per fortnight) on a rotating 4-week roster. Availability to work full alternate weekends as part of the roster rotation is also required. Why You Will Love Working With Us We are all about creating a workplace where you feel supported, inspired, and excited to come to work. Here’s just a taste of what you will enjoy as part of our team: Generous employee discounts so you can enjoy our amazing products Paid parental leave to support you through life’s most important milestones Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support Career growth opportunities with real investment in your development A supportive, collaborative team culture where your success is celebrated The chance to be part of a fast-growing global business with an entrepreneurial spirit What You Will Be Doing: Build and develop a strong team, fostering a high-performance work environment within our People-First culture Recruit, interview, and select qualified candidates to build a talent pipeline Coach, train, and motivate your team through ongoing programs in sales, customer service, and product knowledge development Develop and empower your management team to take on increased levels of responsibility Ensure the store meets or exceeds sales, contest, and payroll goals Ensure your team provides an exceptional customer experience Maintain and uphold store standards – visuals, cleanliness, signage, safety, etc. Manage store operating procedures – inventory levels, cash control, minimising losses, etc. Maintain a safe work environment and ensure ongoing safety training and awareness Create and ensure a positive environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity, in accordance with our People-First Philosophy What You Will Bring to the Role: Have experience in retail management, ideally in homewares and/or specialty retail Are passionate about “owning your business” and being empowered to make decisions that best support the needs of the business Are a results-oriented, influential leader who loves to coach, mentor, motivate, inspire, and help grow your team to meet and exceed goals Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and consistently look for ways to think outside the box. Are passionate about customer service and enhancing our customers’ lives at home and are not afraid to go above and beyond to exceed a customer's expectations to close a sale Are an agile leader who can think on your feet and comfortable with flexing your schedule and prioritising to ensure business goals are achieved Possess critical thinking skills to creatively identify challenges, think through complex issues, and develop action plans in a timely manner Have excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills Have a proven ability to manage a team to exceed sales goals while meeting payroll targets Have a knack for identifying top talent, creating strong teams, and training, developing, and retaining great people Physical Requirements: Ability to be mobile in the store and back-of-house areas, including standing for long periods Ability to climb ladders and use other equipment in line with safety standardsAbility to lift and mobilise medium to large items, up to 30kg, while utilising appropriate equipment and safety techniques Ready to join the Team? If you’re a motivated Retail Professional looking to take the next step in your career, apply today and make an impact as our next Store Manager Only candidates with work rights in Australia will be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr