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Store Business Manager

10/24/2025

As a Store Business Manager, you will inspire your team to deliver an exceptional experience in-store for customers while managing store operations effectively. You will maximize sales and profit earnings while maintaining expense levels according to budget.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Since opening our doors in Richmond, Victoria, in 1994, Officeworks has been passionate about helping make bigger things happen. Our products support Australian households and businesses to work, learn, create and connect. From technology, stationery and furniture to art supplies, learning and development resources and services like Print & Create and on-site tech support with Geeks2U. Customers know and trust us for our commitment to everyday low prices, widest range and great service, no matter how they choose to shop. People and the planet are at the heart of what we do. We recognise we have an important role to play in the lives of our team members, and in the local communities where we live and work. Officeworks Social Media Community Standards Our social media pages are a safe and respectful place that are accessed by people of all ages and backgrounds, so please use appropriate language and behave in a polite manner. We’ll remove comments and posts that include: • Discrimination including by reference to race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, sexual preference, religion, disability, mental illness or political belief • Defamation • Illegal activity or references to illegal activity • Personally identifiable information • Insults or personal attacks • Spam, advertisements, polls or petitions of any kind • Links to third-party websites • Nudity or other sexually explicit or suggestive content • Obscene or inappropriate language • Repetitive, copied and pasted, or duplicated content from single or multiple users • Personal information including, but not limited to, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, mailing addresses, or identification numbers • Our team member’s privacy is important to us, therefore any posts that reference a team member’s identity in a negative manner will be removed • A violation of a social media platform’s terms and conditions If you seriously breach our community standards, we may block you from posting on our page.
About the Role

About us

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.

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About the role

An outstanding opportunity has emerged for an engaging, people-focused Store Manager to join Officeworks at our Perth CBD stores. The successful applicant will bring an impressive track record of achievement in retail management while demonstrating a highly engaging and collaborative style to help drive a fun, positive and safe culture in store. 

As a Store Business Manager, you will inspire your team to deliver an exceptional experience in-store for our customers. You will develop a strong understanding of your store team, and provide coaching and development opportunities to set your team up for success.  This includes providing training and coaching in safety, as well as leading from the front in terms of workplace health and safety. 

Ensuring that the operation of your store is managed effectively to deliver outstanding results, you will maximise sales and profit earnings while maintaining expense levels according to budget.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will bring with you:

  • Previous experience in a senior retail management role where you have led a large successful team - roughly 30+ as a minimum
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team
  • Flexible availability across our span of hours
  • A strong understanding of a variety of Retail Operations
  • Previous experience working to KPIs and budgets
  • Effective time management and organisational skills
  • Demonstrated people leadership and safety management.

Our culture

If you’re searching for an organisation that’s truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let’s make bigger things happen – for all of us!  We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family:

  • We’re all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs. 
  • Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.
  • Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.
  • Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family
  • We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs
  • Our Flexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia
  • Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth
  • Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

 

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve.  We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team.  We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.

Key Skills
Retail ManagementTeam LeadershipCoachingSafety ManagementTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsKPI ManagementBudget Management
Categories
Management & LeadershipRetail
Benefits
Flexible Work ArrangementsGenerous DiscountsExclusive Discounts and PerksGrowing Families PolicyEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible Public Holidays PolicyLearning and Development ProgramsCareer Opportunities
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