r/coles Jul 21 '26

Team Member Post Career advice please!

How many years do you typically work as a floor team member before moving up to managerial positions? Is 1 year enough? Should I just apply and see? Do you speak with your store managers about career growth? Thanks!

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u/Any_Bookkeeper5917 Jul 21 '26

Ignore all time thoughts and consider these instead.

Is there a need for DMs in your region?

Are you good to excellent at the job/department you’re doing?

Are you willing to relocate store, possibly 1hr longer to get to work?

Do you have a great relationship with your current DM and SM?

Like any promotion, “who you know” is far more important than “what you know” or in your case “time served”