Lead. Inspire. Grow.

Are you a passionate, commercially driven retail leader ready to make an impact? We're looking for an experienced Area Manager to lead our six-store Shoes & Sox NSW network, driving performance, developing talent, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Reporting to the Head of Retail, you'll empower Store Managers to achieve their best, build high-performing teams, and drive sales growth while bringing the Shoes & Sox brand promise to life.

About the Role

As a leader of leaders, you'll drive commercial results while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement across your region.

Key Responsibilities

- Coach and develop Store Managers to maximise performance and engagement.
- Drive sales, profitability, and regional KPI and budget targets.
- Build talent pipelines through succession planning and leadership development.
- Analyse business performance to identify growth and productivity opportunities.
- Ensure operational excellence and consistent brand standards across six stores.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and champion an inclusive, customer-first culture.

About You You're an inspiring, commercially minded retail leader who knows how to deliver results through people.

You'll bring

- Proven multi-site retail leadership experience, ideally in fashion, footwear, or specialty retail.




- Solid commercial acumen and a track record of achieving sales and KPI targets.
- Exceptional coaching, communication, and people development skills.
- The ability to analyse performance, lead change, and build high-performing teams.
- Flexibility to travel across NSW.

Why Join Shoes & Sox? For over 35 years, Shoes & Sox has helped Australian children take every step with confidence. With over 80 stores nationwide, we're passionate about expert fitting, exceptional service, and developing our people.

Our benefits include:

- Performance incentives, car allowance, and quarterly uniform allowance.
- Generous discounts across the Brand Collective portfolio, including 50% off selected brands.
- Career progression and ongoing learning opportunities.
- Paid parental leave, volunteer leave, and purchased leave options.
- Novated leasing, recognition programs, referral bonuses, and Employee Assistance Program.

About Brand Collective Shoes & Sox is part of Brand Collective, a leading Australian apparel, footwear, and lifestyle group operating more than 300 stores nationwide. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Ready to lead, inspire, and grow?

Apply now and help every child take their next step with confidence.

📌 Area Manager - Shoes & Sox NSW (Sydney)
🏢 Brand Collective
📍 Sydney