About the Role
The Third in Charge (3IC) is an entry-level leadership role focused on enhancing the in-store experience through strong selling, exceptional customer service, and team performance. This role develops future leaders by building skills for business progression. The 3IC leads from the floor, coaching, providing real-time feedback, and role modeling brand behaviors and standards for customers. Working across all store areas, the 3IC drives sales and service by improving shop floor consistency, energy, and execution, ensuring every customer interaction reflects the brand's best.
Responsibilities
- Drive the store team to deliver the brand customer experience
- Lead the department to deliver operational excellence through effective stock management and loss prevention
- Understand customer needs and make them a primary focus
- Support building team capability and succession planning for store and Group success
- Maintain a safe workplace for team members and visitors, focusing on wellbeing
- Understand and communicate brand and business strategy to the team
- Role model Country Road Group (CRG) cultural attributes to foster learning, ownership, and shared success
Requirements
- Genuine desire to be part of the Country Road Group and align with cultural attributes
- Passion for fashion with professional personal presentation
- Strong leadership skills for delivering exceptional customer and team experience
- Ability to manage budgets, interpret financial reports, and generate efficient rosters
- Experience managing team performance, productivity, training, and development
- Ability to build and maintain customer relationships through exceptional service
Skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Budget management
- Financial report interpretation
- Roster generation
- Team performance management
- Team productivity management
- Team training and development
- Customer relationship building
- Exceptional customer service
Location
- Australia
- In-store
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry-level leadership
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Sales Manager salary reflective of the scope of responsibilities
Benefits
- Rotating roster designed to support work-life balance and sustainable leadership
- Annual product allowance of $1,400
- Access to management incentive scheme
- 40% discount across all Country Road Group brands
- Corporate partnerships for health and wellbeing support
- 18 weeks paid parental leave program for eligible employees
- Return-to-work clothing allowance
- Access to internal career opportunities across retail brands and Support Centre
- Annual learning calendar and ongoing development for career growth
About the Company
- Country Road Group is one of Australia’s leading lifestyle brand houses, home to Country Road, Trenery, Witchery, Mimco, and Politix.
- We work collaboratively as One Team across our House of Brands to create exceptional products and meaningful customer experiences.
- We are Courageously Curious, exploring new ideas, perspectives, and ways of working.
- We are Driven by Purpose to make a positive impact on customers, communities, and each other.
- We foster an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, can be themselves, and has opportunities to grow.
- Recognised as a sustainability leader in Australian fashion, Country Road Group drives positive change through climate action, ethical sourcing, and responsible product innovation.
