Assistant Store Manager (Richmond Mall)

Pandora A/S; Richmond; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on Pandora products

Birthday day off

Subsidised Health Insurance

Retail Bonus Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Pandora A/S in Richmond, New Zealand, is seeking an organised Assistant Store Manager to lead daily store operations, coach the in-store team, and drive sales while delivering world-class service.

You will partner with the Store Manager to ensure commercial success, manage stock and procedures, and maintain Pandora's premium in-store experience. If you are a proactive leader with a passion for luxury retail and the Pandora brand, this role offers growth and a vibrant team.

Qualifications

• Experience driving in-store sales and profitability.
• Passion for delivering exemplary customer service.
• Strong communication skills to coach a high performing team.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs with a positive attitude.
• Confident presenter with a keen eye for Pandora product and brand values.
• Well-presented appearance with a taste for desirable products.

Responsibilities

• Supporting, coaching and motivating the in-store team to achieve targets and deliver Pandora service.
• Retail operations focus: stock control, store procedures, organizing teams to optimise sales, managing store security and rotas.
• Ensure successful running and trading of the store in the absence of the store manager.
• Maintain strong floor presence and influence the sales space to drive performance.
• Receive thorough training on Pandora products to become a brand expert and develop the team.

Skills

Sales leadership

Customer service

Team development

Communication

Adaptability

Store operations

Job description

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We are currently seeking an organised, pro-active and results driven Assistant Store Manager to join the team in our beautiful Richmond store. If you thrive on taking the lead on retail operations, inspiring a high performing team to beat their targets and provide a world-class service, then we'd love to have you join us!

The role

The Assistant Store Manager is our brand ambassador and responsible for the day-to-day operational running of the store. You will report to the store manager and be their biggest support - ensuring the commercial success of the store - and be responsible for running the operational aspects of a high-performing store.

About Pandora

The largest jewellery company in the world, we give a voice to millions of people’s loves every day. We sell three pieces of our hand-crafted jewellery every second and have the largest network in the industry, with almost 7,000 points of sale around the globe and a strong online business.

Launching in Australia in 2004, Pandora Australia New Zealand (ANZ) has since become the fourth largest market for the Danish jewellery house with 146 stores across the ANZ network, 130 employees in corporate and over 600 employees in retail.

We pursue sustainability In everything we do and have set ambitious and measurable targets across every touchpoint of our business, from sourcing through to the materials we use and the marketing of our products.

Our people

Our global workforce is made up of over 32,000 passionate people who, in 2022, helped Pandora record the highest earnings to date, led by a refreshed long-term growth strategy. The pace of our progress has created an energising, ambitious culture where we are empowered to be ourselves and equipped to deliver our very best.

As we continue to grow, we also continue to invest in our talent. We’re looking for people who share our values and can help us bring our ambitions to life.

What to expect from the role

• Along with the Store Manager, you will also be responsible for supporting, coaching and motivating the in-store team to achieve the store’s targets, whilst setting the example in exemplary Pandora customer service
• You will have a retail operations focus in store. This includes stock control, store procedures, organising teams around the store to optimise sales, managing store security, team rotas and tracking the team’s sales performance
• You will be responsible for the successful running and trading of the store in the absence of the store manager
• You will be expected to have a strong retail floor presence, managing teams presence around the store and influencing the sales space, so enjoying this environment is vital
• You will be trained thoroughly in our hand-crafted luxury product to become a Pandora product expert. You will nurture and develop the store team, to unlock their full potential and support their development

The successful candidate

Our Assistant Store Managers are the ambassadors of the Pandora brand. Therefore, the ideal candidate will be a highly capable leader and a passionate team playerwho will confidently support their team to provide an unforgettable Pandora in-store experience.

Prior experience with a leading brand and/or desirable consumer product retailing is preferred. If you are a senior supervisor, or current Assistant Manager looking for your next challenge then this could be the opportunity for you. We look for people who demonstrate the ability to apply our company core values of dreaming, daring, caring and delivering in their role.

An ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in driving sales and profitability in store
• A passion for driving a culture of exemplary customer service
• Strong communication skills in order to establish and coach a high performing team
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible to changing business needs
• A positive, can-do attitude with a contagious enthusiasm for Pandora product and core values
• A well-presented appearance with a taste for desirable products and a passion for retail

Why work with us?

Our people are an integral part of our success. Our commitment to unforgettable career progression is just the start. We offer a competitive rewards package that is second to none.

• Generous staff discount on all Pandora products
• A day off on your birthday
• Subsided Health Insurance
• Retail Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program

Pandora’s recruitment procedures are designed to be transparent and clear for all candidates. This helps us ensure that applicants are provided with a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their competencies and skills by removing blocking factors, possible biases, and risks of discrimination. We encourage everyone applying to our vacancies to refrain from adding identity-related elements such as a photo, marital status and age.

If you require reasonable adjustments in place during your interview(s), please make us aware as soon as possible