The Opportunity:

We’re seeking a values-driven Area Manager to lead and inspire a passionate retail team across stores in Northern South Australia. You'll also work closely with Regional Managers and stakeholders to deliver on key strategic and operational objectives — including sales growth, surplus generation, safety, and community engagement.

This is a permanent, full-time position, based at Angle Park, SA.

Key Focus Areas:

• Collaborate with the Regional Manager to set and deliver store strategies aligned with national goals.
• Lead and support store teams to meet performance targets (sales, safety, surplus, and service). This includes eCommerce related performance.
• Implement, drive and support relevant customer strategies within Area and stores.
• Develop, monitor, achieve and manage sales, expenditure, stock and production KPIs and surplus budgets for the Area. Continually adopt proactive cost-effective measures.
• Manage new store openings, renewals and closures.
• Ensure operational excellence and compliance across all locations.
• Drive recruitment of volunteers and employees to meet the need of the organisation.

You Will Have:

• A Diploma level qualification in Management, Business or Retail (preferred).
• Experience and success in retail and leadership management.
• Experience in multi-site retail management.
• Alignment with the values of integrity, respect, compassion, collaboration, and diversity.
• A valid driver's licence.

What We Offer:

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;

• Flexible / hybrid WFH conditions
• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)
• Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits;
• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
• Staff store discount
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity
• Purpose driven career with positive social and sustainable outcomes
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;
• Opportunity for career development;
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Chaplaincy services
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Why This Role Matters:

Salvos Stores is a mission enterprise of The Salvation Army, one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope amid all kinds of personal hardship.

How To Apply:

If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you. We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured

About Us:

Not your average retailer, Salvos Stores is made up of a team of changemakers who are passionate about raising funds to help The Salvation Army provide over one million sessions of care to disadvantaged Australians each year through an extensive network of over 360 retail stores, as well as online.

Whether you’re sorting donations, processing invoices or driving one of our iconic trucks, every team member is valued for the incredible contribution they make to Salvos Stores. Join our crew and feel rewarded for making a difference.

Salvos Stores is a mission enterprise of The Salvation Army, a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope amid all kinds of personal hardship.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.