Store Manager- NZ

Mountain Warehouse Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

*monthly bonus *competitive salary *50% employee discount* employee referral incentive *leading outdoor retailer*

About the role

Our Store Managers are fully accountable for everything going on in their stores and you will be responsible for;

• Leading, motivating and developing your team to ensure consistent performance
• Driving Customer Service through team engagement and excellent product knowledge
• Maximising your store’s sales potential and profitability, driving the KPIs
• Delivering company standards to the highest level
• Visual merchandising and product launches
• Being a Brand Ambassador!

About you

We are looking for someone with…

• Retail management experience from a fast-paced background
• Excellent people skills with a proven track record of leading, developing and motivating a team
• Strong organisational skills; time management is a must
• A passion for selling and customer engagement
• A record of commercial success and awareness
• Recognition of the importance of strong visual merchandising
• Awareness of the local, and competitor market
• Clothing experience - desirable but not essential
• Passion, enthusiasm, and a hands-on attitude

Who are we? We originate from the UK where we have a very strong market presence. New Zealand is a great territory for us with its beautiful green landscape, and we are aiming for our next goal of 30 stores.

At 370+ stores globally and over 3000 employees we are a leading outdoor retailer, with an always-evolving attitude. You can find out about our fantastic own-brand products, as well as our newly launched brands, such as Animal, at www.mountainwarehouse.com. We’re working hard on sustainability, introducing more and more organic and recycled products- One Planet.

International- we have stores in the UK, in Europe across Poland, Germany and Austria, and across the pond in Canada and the USA.

Animal was acquired by Mountain Warehouse and re-launched in the Summer of 2021.

Why join us?

We love seeing people grow; many of our team have started their journey with us, progressing to more senior roles. We are passionate about developing our store teams, recently launching an online learning portal with some great tools!

Benefits

• Monthly bonus scheme
• 50% Employee Discount across 2 brands
• 1 weekend off per month
• Twice-yearly uniform allowance
• 28 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays
• Employee Referral Incentive
• Development and progression within a fast-paced and stable environment
• Colleague hardship scheme
• Online learning portal, accessible to all team members

Interested?

If you embrace the buzz of retail and strive to achieve, then come on our journey, and join us - inside the outdoors!