Full-Time Permanent | Extensive National Travel Required
4WD Supacentre is the home of Adventure Kings and one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing retailers of 4WD, camping and outdoor adventure equipment.
As we continue expanding our national retail network, we are looking for two experienced New Store Rollout Managers to lead the end-to-end delivery of our new store openings.
This is a high-impact role for an energetic and commercially focused leader who can bring together people, planning and operations to successfully launch new stores. You will take ownership of each location from recruitment and setup through to grand opening and operational handover.
Extensive travel and extended periods away from home are essential requirements of this role.
Reporting to the Head of Retail and Chief Revenue Officer, you will manage every stage of the new store rollout process.
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Managing the complete rollout of new retail stores from planning through to operational handover
- Leading the recruitment, onboarding and training of new store teams
- Developing detailed store-opening plans and ensuring milestones are delivered on time
- Coordinating store setup activities across Retail, Supply Chain, Marketing, People and Culture, IT, Finance, Merchandising and Operations
- Personally assessing and signing off employee training, competencies and operational readiness
- Leading grand-opening events and driving achievement of revenue targets
- Establishing strong daily and weekly operating procedures
- Managing team performance, operational standards and employee fatigue during store openings
- Monitoring the ongoing performance of each store after opening
- Managing up to three store rollout projects at different stages simultaneously
- Providing clear weekly progress reports and rollout plans to senior stakeholders
- Contributing to opening stock orders and proactively managing stock requirements
- Preparing an After Action Review following each store opening for the Board and senior leadership
- Ensuring each store is operating successfully before handing it over to the relevant Area Manager
You are a highly organised retail leader with strong commercial judgement and the ability to turn a detailed plan into a successful store opening.
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
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Demonstrated experience in multi-site retail operations, new store openings, project delivery or retail rollout management
- Strong leadership experience, including recruiting, onboarding, training and developing teams
- Excellent project management, planning and organisational skills
- The ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities and tight deadlines
- Strong commercial awareness and a proven ability to achieve revenue targets
- Confidence working with executives and cross-functional stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Flexibility to work varied hours during store deployments and grand openings
- The ability and willingness to travel frequently and spend extended periods away from home
- A current Australian driver’s licence
- A valid LF Forklift Licence
- A permanent, full-time leadership opportunity
- The chance to play a key role in the national expansion of a growing Australian retailer
- Ownership of high-profile store-opening projects from beginning to end
- Exposure to senior leaders and multiple areas of the business
- A fast-paced role where you can see the direct impact of your work
If you thrive in fast-moving environments, enjoy building high-performing teams and have the experience to deliver successful retail store openings, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now with your current résumé and a cover letter outlining your relevant retail rollout or new store opening experience.
Please note: This role requires extensive national travel, extended periods away from home and a varied Monday-to-Friday roster during store deployments.
4WD Supacentre is one of Australia's leading and fastest growing omni-channel retailers. We are a family-operated business that specialises in outdoor recreation and lifestyle products. Our people are passionate about the outdoors and the lifestyle that we can bring to our customers and the community.
