Furniture Specialist - The Warehouse, Hillcrest

The Warehouse; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Warehouse is seeking a Furniture/Technology Specialist to work in our Copy Centre while supporting the Trading Manager as the Trading 2IC. The role involves selling a wide range of office furniture, some heavy lifting, and stepping in for the Trading Manager when needed.

We value reliability, teamwork, and a good sense of humor. If you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and enjoy helping customers, this role could be a great fit at our Hamilton SWAS store.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience or demonstrated skills.
• Ability to interpret and execute plans with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Sell a wide range of office furniture solutions with strong customer rapport.
• Perform heavy lifting as part of daily duties.
• Act as Trading 2IC in the Trading Manager's absence and support leadership.
• Deliver a positive customer experience and contribute to store profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Company Description

The Warehouse is the brand that began it all. Founded in 1982 by Sir Stephen Tindall, the first ‘red shed’ challenged established retailers and proved popular with customers as a result of its simple style, and wide range of products at bargain prices. The Warehouse has become a Kiwi household name, and we proudly recognise the role that we play in communities throughout New Zealand.

Since 1991, Warehouse Stationery has also been successfully innovating in the stationery‑retail sector and overtime we have incorporated more of this business within The Warehouse stores as a ‘Store within a Store’ (SWAS) to serve our valued customers with a true ‘one stop shop’ for all their personal, household and office needs.

Job Description

Te kaupapa o te tūranga – About the role

This dual role involves working in our Copy Centre while also supporting our Trading Manager as the Trading 2IC.

Hours Of Work

Furniture/Technology Specialist

• Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am - 5:30pm
• Wednesday 7:00am - 3:30pm

SWAS Trading 2IC Hours

• Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm
• Saturday 10:30am - 7:0pm

We are seeking a sales professional who is passionate about all of our office products solutions! You will be responsible for selling our wide range of cool and affordable office furniture so your sales ability and customer rapport building skills will be top notch. This role has an element of heavy lifting, so you will need to be physically fit.

Your reliability and strong work ethic are essential. You'll fit right in if you have a great sense of humor, can demonstrate flexibility, and thrive as a collaborative team player.

This role will also provide accountability for the Trading Manager position during the Trading Manager’s absence, making it a fantastic opportunity to showcase your leadership potential. You will play a key role in delivering a positive customer experience, fostering an engaged and high-performing team, and contributing to the overall profitability and success of the store.

Qualifications

Ideally you will have:

• Some demonstrated leadership skills or experience
• The ability to interpret and execute plans with a good eye for detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

It isn't a fluke that we've won 'best workplace' five years in a row, and 'retail employer of the year' for three years running and we can talk for days about our additional leave options, wellness programmes, and range of discounts that are available. But there's more to it than that. It's the trust, support & flexibility within our team that sets us apart.