Area Manager

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Adairs is on an exciting journey to become Australia's Ultimate Home Style Destination.

In this role you will oversee multiple store locations, ensuring operational excellence driving the Adairs brand across your store network, creating exceptional customer experiences and achieving strong commercial outcomes.

Reporting to the State Manager, you will lead high-performing teams, execute with precision and create inspiring, brand-aligned environments.

Through strong leadership, coaching and alignment to business strategy, the Area Manager ensures our customer promise is consistently delivered — every store, every day.

How you will spend your day

Build High-Performing Teams – Attract and develop top talent.

Coach Store Managers to lead with confidence, accountability and care

Lift Brand Standards – Ensure exceptional visual merchandising, store presentation and consistent execution across every location

Champion the Customer – Drive a service-first culture and create warm, inspiring spaces our customers love to shop in

Drive Operational Excellence – Align stores to key priorities, monitor performance, leading with structure and impact

Collaborate to Win – Connect your stores with Support Office, share insights and work cross-functionally to deliver results

About You

Proven experience in multi-site retail leadership, ideally in a home, fashion or lifestyle environment

Strong commercial acumen with experience managing sales, cost controls and operational metrics

Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing teams

Experience in recruiting and retaining key talent to drive business and culture outcomes

Ability to assess store environments and coach teams for improved execution and service delivery

Excellent communication, planning and time management skills

High attention to detail and an appreciation for brand presentation and styling

Ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities and deadlines

Make Home Your Career

At Adairs, our people are everything.

We're big believers in creating a workplace that's fun, energising, and full of opportunity.

Whether you're growing your skills or growing your impact, we're here to help you thrive — both personally and professionally.

As an Area Manager, you'll be part of a supportive and driven group that takes pride in leading from the front—energised by a shared commitment to inspiring teams and delivering exceptional customer experiences at every store.

Here's just a few of the ways we support you :

A passionate, high-performing team who love what they do

A generous employee discount offering, 50% off full-price styles, 15% off sale styles, plus free shipping

Free access to a leading EAP partner for support with health, finances, relationships, and more

Tailored learning and development through our very own Adairs Academy

Wellness program with free events to support work-life balance

What Next

This is your opportunity to lead a region where people, performance and brand passion come together, click 'Apply Now' and submit your resume to express your interest.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Retail

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