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Join the House of Sun!

A global retailer isn’t just about the high-end luxury products; it’s about bringing the customer experience alive in all our stores. 

Sunglass Hut and Oakley are passionate about bringing on board leaders who live and breathe their customers, their team and their brands. 

Sunglass Hut and Oakley are also part of something bigger; part of EssilorLuxottica’s global family, we are home to the world’s best luxury fashion brands…Prada, Ray-Ban, Tiffany and Co. Chanel, Dolce and Gabbana to name but a few. 

 

We now have an exciting opportunity for a State Director located in Sydney to lead over 70 stores across two incredible brands, Sunglass Hut and Oakley. 

This role would be an excellent next step for a current retail State Director who is looking to elevate their career to managing a larger portfolio across two diverse brands! 

 

What’s in it for you?  

Generous salary + bonus structure + car allowance + tools of trade  Yearly $1,500 product allowance and up to 50% family & friends discounts to use across all our brands.   Potential for further career opportunities within a stable and prospering global company.   A passionate team of colleagues who challenge and support each other, while being mentored by senior leaders.   World class training programs, offered by our dedicated training team, in store mentors, and Luxottica University to support you on your career with the wider Luxottica Group.   Volunteer Opportunities through our OneSight Foundation - be able to have an impact by giving the gift of sight to communities in need.  

About the role  

You will be responsible for: 

Set challenging goals and leads team toward stretch targets within specific timeframes. Regularly assesses performance and have the ability to turn around underperforming regions and stores. Develop long term strategic business plans that support sustained sales growth and profitability. Collaborate with internal and external partners to drive innovation and stay ahead of industry trends. Promote the learning and development of direct reports – coach and mentor others to build their knowledge and expertise. Align people strategy with business strategy by developing a pipeline of future leaders Manage budget and comply with internal financial processes and controls using your in depth knowledge of financial resources to manage assets under your control. Solve difficult problems and create effective and innovative solutions, proactively working with internal and external partners to improve processes and overcome barriers, in turn minimising current and future issues.

 

What you will bring  

Multi-site management of a retail business in specialty or FMCG environments    Working knowledge of Australian or New Zealand territories    Demonstrated ability to improve customer outcomes and performance standards through on the job training and coaching.   Exposure to profit & loss statements, workforce planning and labour management   Retail Management qualifications desirable    Business‐related tertiary qualifications desirable  Minimum 10 years’ experience in a management role.   Internal candidates must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a Regional Manager role. 

 

If this sounds like you, please click apply or send your resume to;

Naomi.Herron@au.luxottica.com

Who We Are

We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. We bring together the expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, creating a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs. We craft exclusive eyewear brands Ray-Ban, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, Persol, Costa and more, alongside esteemed licensed brands such as Tiffany & Co, Burberry, and CHANEL whilst our cutting-edge lenses Varilux and Transitions lead the industry in innovation. In Australia and New Zealand, we operate the iconic retail and eye care brands: Sunglass Hut, Oakley, OPSM, Ray-Ban and Laubman & Pank. Every day, EssilorLuxottica’s 190,000 employees in 150 countries work towards a common mission to help people see more and be more.

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage.

We value flexibility and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences - for our customers and for each other.