Store Manager | Paddington

Why You Will Be Excited About This Role This is a rare opportunity to open and lead the very first Sydney flagship for one of Australia's fastest-growing, design-led homewares brands, right in the heart of the Eastern Suburbs. You will not just run a store, you will set the standard for every store that follows. For the right leader, this is a genuine first step toward an Area Manager role within twelve months as the brand expands across the city. This is a brand that believes a store should be a place people belong, not just somewhere they shop. Your job is to make customers feel something they carry home with them, and to build a team that delivers it every single day.
- Open and lead the brand's first Sydney flagship in the Eastern Suburbs
- A clear path to step into an Area Manager role within twelve months
- Own the commercial performance, culture and customer experience of the store
- Build, develop and inspire a team from the ground up Why You Will Like Working Here You will join a warm, design-led brand on a fast growth trajectory, where comfort, quality and genuine human connection sit at the centre of everything. This is a business that invests in its people and takes culture as seriously as commercial results. As the first Sydney store, your work will be highly visible and your leadership will shape what comes next.
- A fast-growing, design-led brand with a loyal and growing following
- Real ownership of a flagship store and the freedom to set the standard
- Clear growth into multi-site leadership as the brand expands
- A culture where people, not just sales, genuinely matter What You Will Be Working On You will grow the store and grow the people, developing a team that knows exactly what great looks like and is trusted to deliver it without you in the room. Onboarding, feedback and accountability are things you lead with care and honesty.
- You will bring the brand to life on the floor, where visual standards, product storytelling and service all tell one consistent story. Every customer should stop, touch something, and imagine it in their own home.
- You will run a store worth running, protecting margin, managing stock with precision and planning operations so your team's time is protected for the customer in front of them.
- You will keep everyone in the room, turning monthly targets into clear weekly focus and daily briefings, and acting as the two-way bridge between the business and your team. What Type Of Person Will Be Successful You are a retail leader who measures success by the people you develop, not just the numbers you deliver. You take unconditional ownership of your store, you say the hard thing with warmth, and you are genuinely curious about homes, spaces and the stories behind what people choose to live with. You lead with clarity, integrity and a standard no policy could enforce. Essential requirements:
- Proven experience leading a team in a customer-facing retail environment
- A genuine track record of developing people, not just managing them
- Strong commercial literacy, with the ability to trace performance back to its cause and act on it
- Confidence owning store operations, stock management and visual standards
- Clear, direct communication delivered with genuine warmth What will set you apart:
- Experience opening a current store or leading through a period of growth
- Ambition to step into a multi-site or Area Manager role
- A real passion for homewares, interiors and considered living If you have been considering roles such as Store Manager, Boutique Manager, Flagship Manager, or an Assistant Store Manager ready for your next step, we would love to hear from you. How To Apply If you are ready to open something special and grow with a brand that values craft, comfort and people in equal measure, we would love to hear from you. Apply now with your resume. Even if you do not tick every box, the right attitude and ambition count for a lot, so reach out. If this role is not quite right, we may have something else that is. Assembly Talent Making belonging our business. Assembly Talent places exceptional talent within leading retail, eCommerce, beauty and lifestyle businesses. With over 20 years of industry experience, we are specialists in seeking, securing and supporting flourishing careers in Australia and abroad. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rm3p4