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)! About the programThe 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.Apply now for the 6-month program and prepare to lead with full support and 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.There's never been as an exciting time to be joining an Australian icon like Coles.A little bit about youThis exciting career opportunity seeks leaders with commercial nous, a passion for developing others, and a drive to make a meaningful impact in their local community.Like us, you believe that caring about our team members helps them do a great job in caring for our customers and the community.You are naturally enthusiastic, energetic and at your best when responding at pace.While retail experience is preferred, success in this role will require you to be highly perceptive, resourceful, and innovative, with the ability to delegate to team leaders to achieve key business objectives.Full accountability for P&L, as well as experience in leading large, high-performing teams, are both essential. If you have the skills, ambition, and personality to thrive to be a leader, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and discover your potential as a future leader! About UsAt Coles Group our purpose is helping Australians eat and live better every day. We're an essential part of communities right across the country, with our family of 120,000 team members helping 21 million customers every week. With such a big responsibility, we rely on our brilliant leaders to operate with pace and passion and drive a people first culture, focussed on delighting our customers.We have more than 2500 retail outlets nationally with more than 800 Coles Supermarkets. We have a culture that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success.For everyone who shares our passionThe 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: 112962Employment Type: Full time#LI-RR1
