ABOUT THE ROLE

At ELK, we’re passionate about creating beautiful, sustainable fashion and supporting our customers look and feel their best each and every day. As our Area Manager, you’ll be the vital link between our stores and our National Retail Manager—driving performance, inspiring teams, and championing exemplary customer experience. Based on the shop floor, you’ll lead a team of Store Managers, working shoulder to shoulder with your teams to empower them to deliver exceptional customer experiences, achieve commercial goals, and bring our brand values to life every day.  

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

• Lead and support 9 Store Managers across 10 stores in Victoria (including 3 regional)
  
• Drive sales, customer experience, and operational excellence
  
• Analyse store performance using tools like Shopify and Kepler to determine priorities
  
• Ensure consistent brand experience and visual merchandising
  
• Coach and develop high-performing, motivated & engaged teams
  
• Foster a culture of inclusion, learning, and community engagement

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 3+ years’ experience in multi-site retail management within fashion apparel (essential)
  
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams across multiple, geographically dispersed locations
  
• Strong commercial acumen, ability to analyse and interpret sales data to drive prioritisation & decision-making
  
• Passion for sustainable fashion, styling & creating exemplary customer experiences
  
• Exceptional communication and time management skills
  
• Detailed working knowledge of POS systems & streamlined retail processes (Shopify preferred)
  
• Must have own, roadworthy vehicle and current, Australian Driver's License (essential)

IN RETURN WE OFFER

• Salary and benefits commensurate with experience
  
• Access to our generous annual profit share incentive scheme
  
• Genuine commitment to work life balance
  
• Highly collaborative, family centric and supportive work environment
  
• Market leading product discounts for you, your family & friends
  
• Your birthday off every year
  
• 2 days paid volunteer leave every year

WHY JOIN ELK?

This is a rare part time opportunity (4 days, Tuesday - Friday with no late nights) within in a proudly B Corp certified, family-owned business, genuinely committed to sustainable fashion. We’re more than a fashion brand—we’re a community. At ELK, we live our values of Authenticity, Transparency, Innovation, Consideration, Community, and Creativity.

We nurture an open, inclusive workplace, valuing authenticity, transparency and community and celebrate individual strengths. We strive to ensure our team reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we work. We embrace the opportunity to welcome talent who are passionate not just about what we do but why we do it, irrespective of background, life stage, identity, and ability. Join us on our journey as a responsible business, making better products for a healthier planet.

READY TO APPLY?

We look forward to hearing from you - apply here with your resume and a short cover letter telling us why you’re the perfect fit. Alternatively, reach out to us at [email protected] for more information.

This is a part-time role based across both our Newtown (Geelong) and Barwon Heads stores, as such we are unable to consider sponsorship or remote work for this role.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Retail experience essential
• Women’s fashion & styling exposure highly regarded
• Part Time, circa 23 hours / 4 shifts per week with opportunity to flex up
• Dual site responsibility across both Newtown (Pakington Street) & Barwon Heads stores
• Availability to work Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturdays essential

We are looking for an extraordinary and passionate Assistant Store Manager to join forces with our Store Manager to take both our Newtown (Pakington Street) & Barwon Heads stores to all new heights!

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Delivering exceptional service and the ELK experience to existing and prospective customers
• Maintaining a loyal customer base and actively building community connections
• Outfitting, styling, upselling and on-selling our timeless range by engaging customers with aesthetic features and sustainable benefits
• Sharing the responsibility of driving smooth and efficient store operations
• Coaching, mentoring and elevating team members by consistently leading by example
• Supporting store operations to ensure performance is efficient, productive and in line with expectations
• Analysing store and team performance and recommending change for ongoing growth and development
• Assisting with the management of rosters
• Merchandising and maintenance of store visual presentation in line with guidelines
• Talent scouting for potential new joiners
• Living and breathing ELK as a true brand ambassador

What We'll Love About You:

• Experience managing and leading a team within a retail (or similar) environment essential
• Proven experience overseeing the effective and profitable daily operations of a retail store ensuring optimum efficiency, productivity, and performance to budgets
• Ability to deliver exceptional customer service with a natural flair for making genuine connections with others
• Ability to excel in a team environment, nurturing and supporting those around you

In Return We Offer:

• Values based business genuinely focused on ethical, sustainable, circular fashion
• A highly collaborative, nurturing work environment
• Generous uniform allowance to showcase our product while working
  Market leading product discounts for you, your family & friends
• Opportunities to grow your career with ELK
• 2 days paid Volunteer Leave every year
• Your birthday off every year
• Opportunities to increase your earnings through our generous profit sharing bonus scheme

About ELK

At ELK, we nurture an open, inclusive workplace, valuing authenticity, transparency and community and celebrate individual strengths. We strive to ensure our team reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we work. We embrace the opportunity to welcome talent who are passionate not just about what we do but why we do it, irrespective of background, life stage, identity, and ability. Join us on our journey as a responsible business, making better products for a healthier planet.

How To Apply

We look forward to hearing from you - apply here with your resume and a short cover letter telling us why you’re the perfect fit. Alternatively, reach out to us at [email protected] for more information.

• Immediate start
  
• Current Opportunities Available in South Yarra & Albert Park locations
  
• Availability to work Friday, Saturday and Sunday essential 

 We are always on the hunt for talented Retail Sales Assistants & aspiring Retail Managers who love our brand and feel aligned with our values. Successful applicants will be passionate and enthusiastic about our product and delivering exceptional service to each and every one of our precious customers.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

• Delivering exceptional service
  
• Outfitting, upselling and on-selling our beautiful, timeless product range regularly discussing features, benefits and sustainability
  
• Effectively processing transactions (from purchases, through to gift vouchers and returns)
  
• Maintaining a pristine in store environment including cleaning, organising, restocking, pricing and visual merchandising
  
• Living and breathing ELK as a true brand ambassador

WHAT WE WE'LL LOVE ABOUT YOU

• Experience working in a retail store environment (Women’s Apparel highly regarded) 
  
• Flair for fashion and accessory styling 
  
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service 
  
• Natural affinity with making genuine connections 
  
• Ability to thrive in a team environment  
  
• Authentic connection and appreciation for ethical and sustainable fashion 

IN RETURN WE OFFER

• Career progression opportunities
  
• Values based business genuinely focused on ethical, sustainable, circular fashion
  
• A highly collaborative, nurturing work environment
  
• Generous uniform allowance to show off our product while working
  
• Market leading product discounts for you, your family & friends
  
• Opportunities to grow your career with ELK

ABOUT ELK

At ELK, we nurture an open, inclusive workplace, valuing authenticity, transparency and community and celebrate individual strengths. We strive to ensure our team reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we work. We embrace the opportunity to welcome talent who are passionate not just about what we do but why we do it, irrespective of background, life stage, identity, and ability. Join us on our journey as a responsible business, making better products for a healthier planet.

HOW TO APPLY

If this sounds like you, apply here or find out more by making contact with us at [email protected].