Assistant Store Manager | Merchant Northlands

Merchant1948; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned footwear retailer with a rich history and a commitment to quality. As a Store Manager, you'll lead a dedicated team, ensuring exceptional customer experiences while driving sales. This role offers a supportive culture and exciting perks, like a seasonal pair of shoes and bonuses for referrals. If you're passionate about retail and enjoy motivating others, this is the perfect opportunity to thrive in a vibrant environment. Embrace the chance to inspire and connect with customers while contributing to a brand that values integrity and innovation.

Benefits

Monthly Bonus Potential

Free Shoes Every Season

Company Discounts

Recruitment Referral Bonus

Supportive Team Culture

Qualifications

• Proven retail leadership experience with a passion for sales.
• Ability to motivate and train a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily store operations and collaborate with the Store Manager.
• Drive sales and maintain a positive in-store culture.

Skills

Retail Leadership

Sales Motivation

Team Training

Customer Engagement

Operational Know-How

Job description

Who are we

Merchant 1948 is a New Zealand family owned and operated footwear retailer who has been around since, you guessed it, 1948. We are a household name and a trusted source of premium leather footwear for all occasions.

The role

Based in our Merchantstore and reporting to the Store Manager you will be responsible for:

• The overall operations and management of the store on a day-today basis in collaboration with the Store Manager
• Providing strong leadership, training and coaching for your team
• Maintaining and driving sales, ensuring the team stay motivated and are achieving targets
• Ensuring a great customer journey is prioritised within the store
• Creating and maintaining a positive in store culture

Why us

• Monthly bonus potential
• Free pair of shoes every season PLUS company discounts
• Recruitment Referral Bonus – get rewarded for referring amazing talent!
• Supportive team culture and management
• We want you to have FUN!

About you

• Retail leadership experience with proven results and of course, a passion for sales
• A great attitude; positive, confident, a growth mindset and driven
• Ability to motivate your team to achieve exceptional results
• A love of connecting and engaging with people – both your team and customers
• Focus on training & growing a high-performing team
• Excellent technical and operational know-how
• Passion for our brand and alignment to our values and culture
• Must be available to work 36.5 hours per week on a Sunday - Thursday roster

Our company purpose; ‘Inspiring Soles’ together with our 6 values: Inspiring, Accountable, Integrity, Inclusive, Innovative and Proactive inform what we do so we look for people who resonate with this too.

Sound like you? Apply today! We're about giving opportunities to people with the right attitude, drive and team fit.

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.

Applications close 6th June