Retail Stores
Assistant Store Manager - Essendon
Essendon Fields, Australia
SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.
Your Talent
What You Bring to the Game
To thrive in this role, you need more than just retail experience—you need a winning mindset, leadership instinct, and a passion for success. We’re looking for someone who can motivate, adapt, and lead from the front, ensuring PUMA Essendon remains one of the region’s top stores.
Leadership & Experience: 2-4 years of management experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused retail environment (apparel/footwear preferred).
Sales & Performance: A proven ability to exceed sales targets while maintaining top-tier customer service.
High-Energy & Adaptability: The drive to lead from the front, problem-solve on the go, and create a winning team culture.
Customer-Centric Mindset: A deep understanding of how to engage, inspire, and build brand loyalty with customers.
Flexibility & Dedication: Availability to work weekends, evenings, and peak retail periods, because that’s when the action happens.
The Perks of Running with PUMA
Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
Unmatched career growth & training programs to elevate your leadership skills
Exclusive PUMA discounts to keep you ahead in style
A high-energy, supportive, and fun team culture
The opportunity to lead and grow within one of PUMA Oceania’s top-performing stores
Ready to make your mark? Apply now and take your career to the next level with PUMA Essendon!
Your Mission
Lead. Inspire. Succeed. Become an Assistant Store Manager at PUMA Essendon!
PUMA Essendon isn’t just any store—it’s one of PUMA Oceania’s top traders, a high-energy retail hub where performance, passion, and teamwork drive success. This is your opportunity to lead a dynamic team, push boundaries, and take your career to the next level with a global brand that’s always setting the pace in sport and style.
Why PUMA?
At PUMA, we move fast, bold, and fearless—just like the athletes and trendsetters who wear our brand. We don’t just sell sneakers and apparel; we create an unforgettable retail experience that keeps customers coming back. As Assistant Store Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of this mission, helping to lead one of PUMA Oceania’s highest-performing stores to even greater success.
Your Mission
As an Assistant Store Manager at PUMA Essendon, you’ll be more than just second-in-command. You’ll be a strategic leader, mentor, and motivator, ensuring the store continues to set records and deliver an outstanding customer experience. You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive performance, elevate service, and build a powerhouse team that thrives in a fast-paced retail environment.
Lead with purpose: Support the Store Manager in driving a high-energy, high-performance culture that delivers results.
Dominate sales & KPIs: Strategically push the store to achieve and exceed sales, profitability, and customer experience goals.
Coach & develop top talent: Recruit, train, and mentor a team of passionate and results-driven associates, helping them reach their full potential.
Own the customer experience: Guarantee a premium PUMA experience by delivering exceptional service and keeping the energy high on the sales floor.
Run the store like a champion: Execute key operational tasks, manage inventory, and ensure loss prevention compliance to keep the store at its best.
Take the lead when needed: Step into the Store Manager role in their absence and keep the momentum going strong.
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
