Job Description
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Retail Operations Coordinator – Secondment (12 to 16 weeks)
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Retail Operations | Melbourne or NSW preferred, open to team members nationally | Internal applicants only
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Department:
Retail Operations
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Reports to:
National Visual Merchandising Manager
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Location:
Melbourne/NSW Support Office / Hybrid (with travel as required)
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Why this opportunity, and why now
We have a big pipeline of new store openings and refits underway, and our Retail Operations and Store Development teams need extra hands to deliver them well. We're offering a 12 to 16 week secondment for a team member to work alongside Bec, our Retail Operations Coordinator, and help get our new and refitted stores set up, trained and ready to trade.
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This is a fixed-term secondment. At the end of it you return to your current role. You don't need to be in a management role to apply. We want someone who knows our business, our product and how our stores work, and who wants to see behind the scenes of how a store comes to life.
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What you'll be doing
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Supporting the coordination of new store openings, relocations and refits, including hands-on set-up in store
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Coordinating signage, props, fixtures and merchandising materials for each project
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Preparing and distributing store-opening packs and operational resources
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Helping coordinate new-store training, and delivering systems training where needed
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Building explicit presentations,



trackers and updates for the Retail Operations team and stakeholders
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Supporting visual merchandising rollouts, signage and store communications as needed
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Working with stores, Area Managers, suppliers and Support Office teams to keep projects on track, following up actions and flagging issues early
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What you'll bring
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Strong knowledge of Kitchen Warehouse: our product, store layouts and how a store runs day to day
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Confidence with Google Drive, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, including building a clear, professional presentation
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Great communication skills, both verbal and written
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Strong organisation and attention to detail, and the ability to juggle several deadlines at once
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A proactive, roll-your-sleeves-up attitude. You follow things through to the finish.
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Flexibility to travel to stores as projects require
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Experience with Asana or NetSuite is a bonus but not essential
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What's in it for you
This is a real opportunity to build your skills in retail operations, project coordination and store development. You'll gain exposure across the business and work closely with our Retail Operations leadership team. It's a great step if you're thinking about where your career at Kitchen Warehouse could go next.
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How to apply
Apply through Employment Hero by 30 October ****. Before applying, please have a conversation with your Store Manager or line manager. Your current role will need to be covered while you're on secondment.
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📌 Retail Operations Coordinator - Secondment (12-16 Weeks) (Melbourne)
🏢 Kitchen Warehouse
📍 Melbourne