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Are you a retail leader who loves building something from the ground up? Do you get a buzz from a beautifully styled store, a team that works well together and customers who walk out smiling?

We have some exciting news. Sage x Clare is opening a flagship store on Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, one of Melbourne’s most-loved creative strips, and we’re looking for a Store Manager to lead it from day one.

This is a rare opportunity to open a brand new store and make it your own. Designed to showcase our full range of bedding, textiles, homewares and lifestyle pieces, the Fitzroy store will be a true home for the Sage x Clare brand, and you’ll be the person who brings it to life.

Working closely with our Owner and Head Office team, you’ll lead the store through opening, from stock set-up and merchandising to recruiting and onboarding your team alongside your 2IC. Once we’re trading, you’ll own the day-to-day: leading the floor, building rosters, coaching your team, managing stock and making sure every customer has an experience worth coming back for.

You’ll also drive the commercial side of the store, keeping an eye on sales and KPIs, spotting opportunities to grow, and getting out into the local community to make the Fitzroy store part of the neighbourhood.

You’ll be perfect for this role if you’re a hands-on leader who leads by example, loves the detail and has a natural eye for styling. You enjoy coaching people, you’re comfortable with numbers and you stay calm and organised when things get busy.

You’ll bring:

• 3–5 years’ experience in retail store management (homewares, lifestyle or fashion highly regarded)
• A track record of leading and developing high-performing retail teams
• Experience managing rosters, budgets, stock and visual merchandising
• Confidence reading sales reports and turning them into action
• A strong eye for styling, presentation and brand standards
• Excellent communication skills and a genuine love of customer service
• Availability across a seven-day trading roster, including weekends

 Bonus points if you have:

• Experience opening a new store
• Experience with community activations or in-store events
• A genuine interest in homewares, textiles and interiors

You’re someone who thrives on accountability, authenticity and excellence, values we hold close at Sage x Clare.

This is an in-store role based at our Gertrude Street, Fitzroy store. Weekend availability is required, and we’ll work through a roster that provides leadership coverage alongside the 2IC.

If you’re excited by the idea of opening a flagship store and building a team that brings the Sage x Clare brand to life, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a note sharing why you’re the perfect fit.

Are you the kind of person who loves being on the shop floor, helping customers find something they love and keeping the team at their best? Are you ready to take the next step in your retail leadership career?

We have some exciting news. Sage x Clare is opening a flagship store on Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, one of Melbourne’s most-loved creative strips, and we’re looking for an Assistant Store Manager (2IC) to help bring it to life.

Working closely with our Store Manager, you’ll be part of the team that opens the store, helping with set-up, merchandising and welcoming new team members. Designed to showcase our full range of bedding, textiles, homewares and lifestyle pieces, the Fitzroy store will be a true home for the Sage x Clare brand.

Once we’re open, you’ll be a hands-on leader on the floor. You’ll lead allocated shifts, step up to run the store when the Store Manager is away, coordinate breaks and floor coverage, and coach the team on product knowledge and service. You’ll also get involved in visual merchandising, receiving and managing stock, opening and closing, and in-store events.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has supervised or led shifts before and is keen to keep building their leadership skills in a supportive, creative environment. We’re open to full-time or part-time arrangements for the right person.

You’ll be perfect for this role if you’re warm, organised and naturally take the lead. You love great service, have an eye for styling and enjoy helping others do their best work.

You’ll bring:

• Previous retail experience as an assistant manager, supervisor, team leader or senior sales team member (homewares, lifestyle or fashion highly regarded)
• Experience leading shifts and supporting a team to hit sales targets
• Hands-on experience with stock control, visual merchandising, cash handling and opening and closing
• Confidence using POS systems, Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Excellent communication skills and a genuine love of customer service
• A positive, adaptable attitude and a willingness to learn
• Availability across a seven-day trading roster, including weekends

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience helping to open a new store
• A genuine interest in homewares, textiles and interiors

You’re someone who thrives on accountability, authenticity and excellence, values we hold close at Sage x Clare.

Weekend availability is required, and we’ll work through a roster that provides leadership coverage alongside the Store Manager.

If you’re excited to help open a flagship store and grow your leadership with a brand you love, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a note sharing why you’re the perfect fit.