Retail Manager

Retail Manager

Our client, ERINFAIR PTY LTD T/AS Bunbury Farmers Market, is currently seeking experienced Retail Managers to join their growing retail operations at two locations: Glen Iris (Bunbury Farmers Markets) and Vasse (Vasse Village by Bunbury Farmers Market).

About Our Client

Bunbury Farmers Market is a leading independent fresh food retailer based in Bunbury, Western Australia, with a second store located in Vasse. The business offers an extensive range of fresh produce, Market Made meals, and specialist departments, including Gourmet Butcher/Deli, Dairy, Groceries, Sweet and Savoury Pastries, and Café. Together with its partners Hancock Prospecting, Bunbury Farmers Market is continuing to grow as a respected regional employer, with future expansion plans creating further employment and career opportunities across Western Australia.

Key Responsibilities

The successful applicants will be responsible for:

Lead the overall retail operation and ensure stores meet agreed sales, service, presentation, and performance standards.

Set operational priorities, systems, and standards, and ensure department and store managers apply them consistently.

Manage budgets, costing, labour expenditure, and operating costs to support profitability.

Review sales, margin, stock, labour, and operational results, identify issues, and implement improvements.

Lead, train, coach, and develop department and store managers so they can effectively lead their own teams.

Oversee business-wide approaches to stock, purchasing, pricing, merchandising, workforce planning, and loss control.

Maintain high standards of guest service, workplace health and safety, food safety, compliance, and store presentation.

Work with senior management on business plans, supplier and stakeholder relationships, reporting, efficiency initiatives, and future growth.

What You Will Bring

Demonstrated senior operational management experience within a retail environment, preferably across multiple departments or sites.

Strong commercial awareness, including experience with budgets, costing, labour management, sales, margins, and operating performance.

Proven ability to lead, train, coach, and develop department and store managers.

Strong understanding of retail operations, including stock, purchasing, merchandising, workforce planning, service standards, and compliance.

The ability to analyse performance information, identify issues, solve problems, and implement practical improvements.

Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior management, managers, team members, suppliers, and service providers.

A strategic, accountable, and hands-on leadership style, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy and changing retail environment.

All relevant experience will be considered. Applicants with a relevant Australian qualification, or recognised training may be considered with less practical experience.

Full, unrestricted rights to work in Australia may be required, depending on the position and the applicant’s circumstances. Sponsorship opportunities may be available for suitably qualified applicants, subject to eligibility and business requirements.

Apply now! You can expect opportunities for training and pathways for promotion within the business. Sponsorship opportunities available.