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About Adairs & This Opportunity: 

Adairs is on an exciting journey to become Australia’s Ultimate Home Style Destination. With a new CEO and GM of Retail Operations we are in the midst of transformation with a new vision and strategy well under way. This will see you in the driving seat to lead our dedicated and exceptionally experienced retail teams, while ensuring operational excellence, creating exceptional customer experiences and achieving strong commercial outcomes. 

Reporting to the State Manager and working alongside 3 Area Managers and a state based VM Manager, you will be accountable for elevating, inspiring and driving high-performing teams across a 11 stores network within your region. Executing 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.  

What success looks like for an Area Manager at Adairs: 

• Build High-Performing Teams – Attract, develop and retain top talent. Coach Store Managers to lead with confidence, accountability and care 
• Uphold 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 

What is essential in our search for our next Retail Leader:  

• 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  
• Executional excellence in retail fundamentals, relentless in follow through and landing initiatives in an ever-changing retail environment 
• 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. 

Collaborating closely with a retail network of over 1,100 team members across Australia and New Zealand. 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. 

You’ll also enjoy: 

• A passionate, experienced and high-performing team who love what they do 
• A generous employee discount offering 
• Free access to a leading EAP partner for support with health, finances, relationships, and more 
• A highly competitive performance-based incentive program 
• Tailored learning and development through internal programs and online learning library
• 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.