2025 Store Manager Accelerator Program - Expression of Interest
Ready for a new challenge?
Coles has introduced a career-defining retail leadership program to transform passionate retail leaders into our next generation of Store Managers. Grow your career as a retail leader with a place in our Store Manager Accelerator Program (SMAP)!
The Store Manager Accelerator Program has been created for high potential candidates to have accelerated progression into a Store Manager role with Coles.
As part of a close-knit cohort, participants will experience hands-on practical learning through store placements, shadowing opportunities, self-paced and facilitator-led training, mentoring, and coaching.
The 6-month program prepares you to lead with full support and allows for room for growth. Upon completion, you'll be fully ready to take on the role of Store Manager, with the opportunity to lead over 100 employees and advance further in your retail career.
You’ll receive post-program support and the opportunity for further progression throughout the group to continue to fuel your passion for a career in retail.
Show your interest now, and we will keep you informed about available postions as they rise in early 2025.
About you and your skills
- Proactive in continuous improvement of process and procedures
- Able to influence and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Full accountability for P&L, as well as experience in leading large, high peforming teams are both essential
- While retal experience is preferred, sucess in this role will require you to be highly perspective, resourceful, and innovative. with the ability to delegate to team leaders to achieve key business objectives.
The filling of positions in our retail leadership accelerator program is intended to constitute a special measure, equal opportunity measure or measure intended to achieve equality under section 7D of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), section 31 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA), section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), section 8(4) of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) and section 47 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). Positions in our retail leadership accelerator program in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia are therefore only open to female applicants.
However, we encourage applications from all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, the LGBTQI+ community and those living with disability.
Job ID: 132157
Employment Type: Full time