Assistant Store Manager — Lead Sales & Service

Farmers Trading Company Ltd; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Structured training programme

Job summary

Farmers is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for our Hamilton stores who can lead and inspire a large sales team with passion for fashion and homeware. You will coach department managers, drive sales growth, and sustain world-class customer service.

You’ll oversee weekends and rosters, embrace change, and foster a culture of teamwork and exceptional store presentation that reflects our brand. This is a full-time role with opportunities for development within a large NZ retailer.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing large teams, or in multi-site/cluster management
• Proven history of driving sales and delivering results through coaching and inspiring your sales teams
• Strong communication skills both written and verbally, including the ability to deliver sales training programmes
• Experience with change management is an advantage
• Great organisational and planning skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to effectively meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Lead our experienced Department Managers and our sales team.
• Identify areas and opportunities for improvement.
• Drive a culture of world-class customer service through your management team and take the business forward through expert leadership.
• Play a key role in setting the direction required to enable great performance.
• Develop and encourage commercial focus in your Department Managers.

Job description

Farmers is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for our Hamilton stores who can lead and inspire a large sales team with passion for fashion and homeware. You will coach department managers, drive sales growth, and sustain world-class customer service.

You’ll oversee weekends and rosters, embrace change, and foster a culture of teamwork and exceptional store presentation that reflects our brand. This is a full-time role with opportunities for development within a large NZ retailer.