Assistant Store Manager at Storage King - Sydney — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This role is an on-site, in-person position located in Rozelle and Balmain, Sydney, NSW, Australia. It is not remote-friendly in any capacity — the job requires physical presence at a self-storage facility to serve customers, manage the store floor, and perform hands-on tasks. There is no mention of remote work, async communication, or location flexibility.
For digital nomads and location-independent workers, this role is not suitable. The fixed Tuesday–Saturday schedule (38 hours/week), requirement for a driver's licence, and need to be physically fit all point to a strictly location-bound position.
If you are a traveller based in Sydney looking for stable, grounded employment between trips, this could work as a base role — Sydney's Inner West (Rozelle/Balmain) is a vibrant area with good transport links. However, the fixed schedule leaves limited room for extended travel.
- Visa consideration: This role requires the right to work in Australia. Working holiday visa holders (subclass 417/462) may be eligible, but the full-time, ongoing nature of the role may suit permanent residents or citizens better.
- Cost of living note: Sydney is one of Australia's most expensive cities. Without a disclosed salary, it's difficult to benchmark, but a retail/assistant manager role in Sydney typically ranges AUD $55,000–$65,000 per year — sufficient for local living but not excess savings.
If you're seeking a truly remote or travel-compatible role, look for positions in customer support, digital marketing, or SaaS operations instead.
Storage King is a fast-growing business offering stable and rewarding employment. We have a fun and friendly culture across our store network which currently includes over 200 stores across Australia and New Zealand. Storage King is a market leader in self-storage and with continued growth plans it is an exciting time to become involved with our brand.
Certified Great Place to Work – 2025/2026 in both Australia and New Zealand
The RoleWe currently have a full-time position available for an Assistant Store Manager to join our teams based in Rozelle & Balmain. Assistant Store Managers are the key support management role in store and work hand in hand with the leadership to deliver exceptional store results and customer service.
Working HoursTuesday to Saturday
Total 38 hours per week
Occasional Sunday shifts may be offered.
Monday to Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday: 8am – 4pm
Sunday: 10am – 4pm
Some flexibility will be required for this role.
About YouTo be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Ideal if you have a retail, sales or hospitality background
- Willingness to learn new skills associated with a sales and customer service role – training is provided
- Self-motivated and able to work using own initiative or with support and direction
- Enjoy problem solving and taking ownership of tasks
- Passion for delivering customer service excellence, with an above and beyond attitude and work ethic
- Enthusiasm as a team player with a hands-on approach to a diverse range of tasks
- Goal orientated and results driven
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Physically fit
- Driver's Licence
- Competitive hourly rate + monthly and quarterly performance bonuses
- Full training and career progression opportunities
- A flexible working environment and strong team culture
- No late nights or public holidays
- Uniform and laundry allowance
- On-site parking provided
- Discounted health insurance through Medibank
- Assure Wellbeing Program – access to a wide range of free, confidential support services for you and your immediate family. This includes professional counselling, nutrition and lifestyle coaching, financial and legal advice, and wellbeing tools to help you thrive both at work and in life.
- Paid Parental Leave – generous paid leave for primary carers (16 weeks) and partners (4 weeks) after 12 months of service, supporting you during one of life's most important milestones
- Access to exclusive retail discounts on fashion, groceries, travel, and more via our employee platform
Want to learn more about working with us? Visit our careers site to hear from our team, watch employee videos and see what makes Storage King a great place to grow your career: https://storagekingcareers.com.au/
Self-storage is a growing industry with opportunities for those who are passionate about creating great customer experiences. If you want to work as part of a close team to find solutions for our customers' storage requirements and enjoy contributing to the end-to-end running of a store, you'd be a great fit for our team!
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you – apply today!
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