At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Store Manager in leading the team and delighting customers.
- Company: Join Harris Farm, a family business with a values-led culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25% employee discount, and structured training programme.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and mentorship from senior retail leaders.
- Why this job: Grow your leadership skills while working hands-on in a vibrant store environment.
- Qualifications: Retail or hospitality experience preferred; passion for fresh food is a must.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Come and grow with us within our Sydney store network! We'll teach you everything about running a Harris Farm store, from the floor to the numbers. As a Trainee Store Manager, you'll work alongside our Store Manager to lead the team, delight customers, and keep our Albury store running like a well-oiled (and beautifully stocked) machine. You'll get hands-on training in people leadership, rostering, merchandising and compliance, all building towards your own store one day. You'll be backed by a genuinely structured training programme, not just thrown in the deep end, real milestones, real mentoring, and regular check-ins with senior retail leaders to make sure you're developing into a store manager who's up there with the best. This isn't a desk job. It's on the floor, in the thick of it, learning the Harris Farm way.
What You Do
- Support the Store Manager in coaching the team to hit customer (NPS), engagement (eNPS), sales, wage and margin targets
- Help build rosters that are on-budget and keep the store running smoothly
- Keep the store looking fresh, abundant and beautifully merchandised - specials pushed every week
- Champion food safety, workplace safety and compliance, and support injured workers back to work
- Get stuck into recruitment, onboarding and developing the next generation of Harris Farmers
What You Bring
- Retail or hospitality leadership experience, supervising a small team is a plus
- A genuine love of fresh food, especially fruit and veg
- Comfortable juggling people, product and priorities in a fast-paced environment
You, in a Nutshell
- Hungry to grow into a bigger leadership role
- Humble, you back your team and share the win
- Smart, you read the room and know how your words land
The Harris Farm Way
- Always looking for the next improvement for yourself and the team.
- Share the credit. Put the team first. No egos on the floor.
- Read the room. Communicate with care. Know your impact.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package benchmarked to market
- 25% employee discount - for you and a family member
- A structured training programme - on-the-job training, with your progress reviewed every 6 months by senior retail leaders, so you're set up to lead at the highest standard
- A genuinely values-led culture where your contribution is seen and celebrated
- The chance to build a career in a family business doing it right since 1971
This is a salaried role, benchmarked against the General Retail Industry Award 2020 (MA000004) Level 6 for comparison purposes. Harris Farm Markets complies with all obligations under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the National Employment Standards (NES). Always confirm current rates at fairwork.gov.au. At Harris Farm, we welcome everyone, from all walks of life and all abilities. If you think you could be a great Harris Farmer, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the above requirements, please don't be shy - get in touch!
Trainee Store Manager – Sydney employer: Harris Farm Markets
Harris Farm Markets is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant work culture where every team member is valued and encouraged to grow. Located in Rose Bay, you will be part of a family-owned business that prioritises meaningful work, employee development, and community connection, all while delivering quality fresh food to our customers. With a commitment to fairness and genuine benefits, we ensure that our employees feel appreciated and empowered in their roles.
