About the Role
As a Retail Department Leader, you will be a solutions expert, partnering with the store leadership team to motivate your crew, mentor and train your team, and ensure the store is well-stocked and presentable for customers.
Responsibilities
- Be a solutions expert, listening actively, understanding customer needs, and offering complete solutions.
- Partner with the store leadership team to energize and motivate your crew, driving performance by connecting daily actions to customer outcomes.
- Mentor and train your team, sharing knowledge and guiding them to deliver value to customers.
- Ensure the store is well-stocked and products are available for customers.
- Provide expert knowledge and advice to customers on the latest products.
Requirements
- A solid track record in retail leadership with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.
- Outstanding ability to communicate and forge connections with your team and customers.
- Ability to build a team that can take on any challenge.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and juggle shifting priorities.
- Willingness to get hands-on to ensure smooth operations.
Skills
- Customer service
- Communication
- Team leadership
- Mentoring
- Training
- Problem-solving
Location
- Nationwide
Work Type
- Retail
Experience Level
- Retail leadership experience
Benefits
- Flexibility for work-life balance
- Generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target, and Wesfarmers brands
- Access to Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks
- Growing Families Policy
- Prioritized safety, mental health, and wellbeing with access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other programs
- Flexible Public Holidays Policy
- Learning and development programs for career growth
- Career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group
About the Company
- Officeworks brings big ideas at low prices to life for customers, team, communities, and stakeholders.
- Founded in 1994 in Richmond Victoria, with over 170 stores nationwide, a digital platform, a national call centre, and a dedicated business solutions team.
- Helps Australians work, learn, create, and connect through technology, office supplies, furniture, education, art materials, and essential services.
- Success is powered by over 9,000 passionate team members.
- Committed to team safety, wellbeing, and career growth.
- Operates responsibly, giving back to communities through partnerships and fundraising.
- Committed to reducing environmental impact and sourcing sustainably.
Equal Opportunity
- Officeworks operates best when the team represents the communities served.
- Provides a safe and supportive work environment.
- Encourages applications from candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.
