Area Manager - Cairns based

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Endeavour Group seeks a Cairns based Area Manager to lead 20 plus BWS stores across FNQ and western QLD. You will guide store managers, execute regional plans, shape an inclusive culture, and share learnings to elevate customer and team experiences. The role requires strategic, data driven leadership of a dispersed portfolio, strong change capability, and safety and regulatory leadership in a fast paced retail environment, with travel and relocation to Cairns supported. Benefits include discount cards, wellbeing programs and development opportunities. To stand out, tailor your resume to show remote leadership and a track record turning insights into action, plus measurable customer improvements and alignment with our culture. If you meet many requirements, apply even if not all.

Company Description

Best-ever Work Situation

BWS stands for Beer, Wine, Spirits but it could easily be Best-ever Work Situation. With over 1,400 stores and 10,000+ team members we’re the biggest local bottle shop in Australia. We’re on a mission to make every day fun for everyone. We welcome people in. That includes you. The true you, that feeds off the energy, dreams big, and makes a difference. BWS, the place where good times start, especially for careers. 

Job Description

• Relocation opportunity to Cairns!
• Guide, coach and inspire store teams
• 20+ stores across FNQ and western QLD

A day in your life as a BWS Area Manager:

• Drive the Vision: Lead, coach, and motivate a multi-site team of Store Managers to execute the BWS strategy and deliver our vision of creating a more sociable future, together.  
• Deliver the Strategy: Contribute to and implement BWS operational plans within the State and Area to ensure the overall business strategy is successfully achieved.  
• Shape the Culture: Communicate clear direction, strategy, goals, and expectations to build an inclusive and positive team environment.  
• Collaborate and Simplify: Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to enhance customer experiences while finding ways to make things simpler for your store teams.  
• Lead Horizontally: Model horizontal ways of working as an Area Manager by sharing learnings, solving business problems, and scaling best practices to elevate customer and team experiences.  
• Champion Talent: Identify and develop team talent to build a strong pipeline for the future.

Qualifications

About you

You tell us… We want you to come as you are, be yourself and have fun.

• Strategic Leader: Experience managing a geographically dispersed portfolio, driving operational standards and culture remotely.
• Leader of Leaders: Proven success leading large teams within a retail or similar fast paced, customer focused environment.
• Change Agent: Highly adaptable with big picture thinking and innovation, and able to guide and inspire teams through transitions.
• Data - Driven Decision Making: Adept at using data insights to spot trends and enhance the overall customer experience.
• Safety & Regulatory Leadership: Experience in regulated environments will be well regarded.
• Mobile: Flexible to travel as required in the role.
   

The benefits are good too! 

• An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W 
• As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority. You will have access to a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big
• Find out more about our range of benefits and discounts here

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.  

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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