Job Description

At The Athlete’s Foot, our team members are highly passionate about inspiring, motivating and empowering our customers to better their best. We believe that people ultimately want to lead a healthy and fit way of life and we want to empower them to do so by providing correctly fitted footwear and personalised service. From their first pair of shoes to their last, our team are there to ensure that whatever activity they want to do, they’re wearing the right shoes. Our service extends beyond our four walls to support our local communities by engaging with health professionals, schools, and local sporting clubs.

Joining The Athlete’s Foot is more than just a job, it is a family who cares, develops, grows, and rewards each and every one of us.

The Athlete’s Foot Store Manager | Willows

About the Role

We’re looking for a full-time Store Manager to lead our high-performing team at The Athlete’s Foot Willows! This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced retail leader who’s passionate about people, performance, and making a positive impact. Working closely with your Area Manager, you’ll be at the heart of driving strong operational performance, elevating customer service, and fostering community connections that extend beyond the store.

As Store Manager, you'll:

• Lead day-to-day store operations including sales, KPIs, visual merchandising, stock management, and shrinkage
• Motivate and develop your team to achieve business targets and deliver exceptional customer experiences
• Monitor sales performance and implement actions to meet daily, weekly, and monthly goals
• Manage wage budgets and rosters in line with company standards and GRIA guidelines
• Champion team development through training, coaching, and succession planning
• Create a strong, positive store culture focused on results, learning, and wellbeing
• Build community engagement through sporting partnerships and healthcare relationships
• Ensure OH&S compliance in line with national and state requirements

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Store Manager or Senior Assistant Store Manager in a fast-paced retail environment
• A confident, hands-on ‘Make it Happen’ attitude and a passion for leading from the front
• Experience developing high-performing teams and inspiring a culture of success
• Strong operational know-how in rostering, wage control, visual merchandising, and stock
• Strategic thinking and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement
• Skilled in building effective relationships with support office teams and local partners

Benefits

• 40% off across Accent Group brands – including Hype DC, Skechers, HOKA, Merrell & more
• Exciting earning potential with a generous incentive program that rewards both your individual performance and your team’s success.
• Be part of exciting leadership events, brand activations, and product launches
• Join a business that genuinely invests in your training, development, and future growth

About Us

At The Athlete’s Foot, we’re passionate about helping people lead healthy, active lives. From their first pair of runners to their last, our team empowers customers through expert fitting, personalised service, and the right footwear for every journey. More than a store, we’re a community! Collaborating with health professionals, local schools, and sporting clubs to support wellbeing inside and outside our four walls. When you join us, you become part of a tight-knit family that cares, grows, and rewards.

Take the Next Step

Accelerate your retail career with a brand built on purpose, passion, and performance. Apply now and lead the way at The Athlete’s Foot, where the right fit starts with you.

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.