Kathmandu Casual Sales Assistant: Ashburton

Kathmandu; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kathmandu is seeking a Casual Sales Assistant for our Ashburton store to help create an unforgettable in-store experience, warmly engaging customers and sharing knowledge about outdoor gear.

You’ll spot customer needs, keep displays tidy, replenish stock, and bring energy and a team‑oriented attitude to busy days, contributing to a family‑like store culture.

Qualifications

• Love connecting with people and delivering warm, memorable service.
• Curious about outdoor gear and excited to learn more.
• Communicate clearly, confidently, and with a friendly tone.
• Take pride in keeping things organised and consistent.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and bring great energy to busy days.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers and create a welcoming in-store experience.
• Learn product knowledge to recommend gear with confidence.
• Spot customer needs early and go the extra mile to help.
• Keep displays tidy, replenish stock, and maintain visual standards.
• Bring a team-first attitude and positive energy to every shift.

Skills

Customer engagement

Product knowledge

Stock replenishment

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

A Little Bit About the Role…

As a Casual Sales Assistant at Ashburton, you’ll help create an unforgettable in-store experience. You will:

• Bring genuine, enthusiastic customer engagement that makes people feel welcome and inspired.
• Dive into product knowledge — from technical features to sustainability stories — so you can recommend gear with confidence.
• Spot customer needs early and go the extra mile to deliver standout service.
• Keep the store looking sharp through tidy displays, stock replenishment, and consistent visual standards.
• Bring a team‑first attitude, great communication, and positive energy to every shift.

Every day is a chance to learn something new, help customers gear up for their next adventure, and contribute to a team culture that feels like family.

What We’re Looking For…

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Love connecting with people and delivering warm, memorable service.
• Are curious about outdoor gear and excited to learn more.
• Communicate clearly, confidently, and with a friendly tone.
• Take pride in keeping things organised and consistent.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and bring great energy to busy days