Trainee Store Manager

TRAINEE STORE MANAGER | HARRIS FARM MARKETS

Step into leadership. Grow with a business that’s fresh, fast-paced, and full of flavour.

At Harris Farm Markets, we do fresh food differently. We’re a proudly family-owned Australian business with over 40 years of retail experience and a reputation for quality, sustainability, and innovation. With 30+ stores across NSW, ACT and QLD (and growing), we’re on a mission to make great food more accessible, and more exciting for every Australian.

We’re now looking for passionate, hands-on and driven Trainee Store Managers to join our teams. If you're ready to step up, build your leadership skills and grow into a future Store Manager, this is your opportunity.

The Role

As a Trainee Store Manager, you’ll work closely with the Store Manager to learn the ins and outs of running a high-performing retail store. From team leadership and operations to merchandising, compliance and delivering an outstanding customer experience.

You’ll be part of our structured Trainee Store Manager Program, which combines on-the-job coaching with off-the-floor development, tailored to your pace and experience. This is a stepping-stone to bigger opportunities within Harris Farm, and we’ll support you every step of the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager with day-to-day operations, including rosters, team performance, and store presentation.
• Lead by example, championing our values and creating a positive, inclusive team culture.
• Maintain high standards across merchandising, stock control, food safety and compliance.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and help your team do the same.
• Contribute to sales performance by helping drive store KPIs (NPS, eNPS, wage targets, shrink/margin).
• Take ownership of store standards, from cleanliness and ticketing to uniform and product quality.
• Play a key role in staff onboarding, development planning, and team engagement.
• Support the execution of in-store events and seasonal campaigns.

About You

• You bring previous retail or supervisory experience and a passion for stepping up.
• You’re confident, proactive and people-focused, a natural motivator and communicator.
• You’re hands-on, reliable, and ready to tackle whatever the day throws at you.
• You care about doing things well, from food quality to compliance, you don’t cut corners.
• You align with our values of quality, integrity, sustainability and community.

Why Harris Farm?

• A vibrant, growing business with strong values and a clear purpose.
• A culture that recognises and develops potential as we encourage and like to promote from within.
• Staff discounts you’ll genuinely love.
• Be part of a business that supports local growers, champions sustainability, and makes food retail feel good again.

Ready to grow your leadership career with Harris Farm Markets?

Apply Now and bring your energy, curiosity, and commitment to a business that values fresh thinking, in every sense.