Experienced Retail Assistant, Full-Time Sunday to Thursday - Ashburton

Farmers; Ashburton; Remote; NZD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers in Ashburton is seeking an experienced Retail Assistant for a full-time Sunday to Thursday roster. The role focuses on delivering highly personalised service, including in-store styling, personal shopping, and confident leadership on the shop floor.

The ideal candidate brings 4–5 years in premium or department-store retail, with a proven track record of one-on-one customer experiences and mentoring newer team members. Ability to guide outfit coordination and home styling is important.

Qualifications

• At least 4–5 years of proven retail experience in high-touch customer environments.
• Experience in fashion, homeware or department store settings is preferred.
• Strong ability to deliver one-on-one service and mentor others on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly personalised service across multiple categories.
• Lead fitting room experiences and style consultations.
• Provide advice for home styling and product selections.
• Be the go-to service and selling expert on the floor.
• Support the development of new team members through coaching and leadership.

Skills

Premium retail selling

In-store styling / personal shopping

Outfit coordination & home styling

Coaching & leadership on floor

Job description

Experienced Retail Assistant, Full-Time Sunday to Thursday - Ashburton

Experienced Retail Assistant - Big Ticket Department

Roster:

Monday 9:00am - 5:30pm, Tuesday 10:45am - 5:45pm, Wednesday 11:00am - 6:30pm, Thursday 9:15am - 5:45pm and Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm

As New Zealand's leading department store, we understand the value of delivering a premium and personalised shopping experience to our loyal customers. To continue setting the standard, we are seeking an exceptionally experienced Retail Assistant to join the team at our Ashburton store.

We're looking for someone who brings at least 4-5 years of proven retail experience in high-touch, customer focused environments, ideally within fashion, homeware or department store settings. This is not an entry level role - we're seeking a confident retail professional with demonstrated expertise in delivering one-on-one service and leading by example on the shop floor.

What YouWill Bring:

• 4-5 years' experience in a personalised retail selling role, ideally in a premium or department store setting
• A strong background in in-store styling or personal shopping, with the ability to tailor product solutions to individual customer needs
• A solid understanding of how to guide customers through outfit coordination, home styling and product pairing across departments
• A proven ability to support, coach and mentor newer team members

What You Will Be Doing:

• Delivering highly personalised customer service across multiple categories
• Lead fitting room experiences, including expert lingerie fittings and style consultations
• Providing advice and inspiration for home styling and product selections
• Acting as the go‑to service and selling expert on the floor
• Supporting the development of new team members through hands‑on coaching and leadership

We're a fast‑paced, customer focused environment, so you'll need to be energetic, proactive and always ready to go the extra mile!

If you are an experienced retailer looking to take the next step in a high‑performing team, we want to hear from you!

Entitlement to work in New Zealand
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