Kathmandu Full Time Store Manager: Onehunga

Kathmandu; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kathmandu in Onehunga seeks a Full Time Store Manager to lead a high-performing team, embody Kathmandu's purpose, and drive store performance. You will set direction, coach leaders, and ensure operational excellence while building community partnerships across Auckland.

The role focuses on strategic leadership, KPI-driven decision making, and championing sustainability in-store, with a strong emphasis on brand standards and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership to set direction and motivate the team.
• Advanced commercial acumen to analyse KPIs and forecast opportunities.
• Ability to coach leaders and build capability across levels.
• Strong governance for compliance, safety, and brand standards.
• Proactive community engagement and sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead with vision to set tone and inspire the team.
• Drive long-term growth and forecast performance using local insights.
• Develop people from ASM to 3IC and build a succession plan.
• Ensure stock integrity, safety, and brand standards are upheld.
• Represent Kathmandu and build partnerships in the community.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commercial acumen

People development

Operational governance

Brand & community

Job description

A Little Bit About the Role...

As a Full Time Store Manager at Onehunga, you'll be the heartbeat of the store - leading your team, shaping culture, and driving performance. You will:

• Lead with vision - setting the tone for the entire store and inspiring your team to live Kathmandu's purpose around adventure and sustainability.
• Drive strategic commercial performance - planning for long-term growth, analysing KPIs, forecasting, and using local insights to maximise results.
• Develop people at every level - coaching your ASM and 3ICs, building capability, and creating a strong succession pipeline.
• Champion operational excellence - ensuring compliance, safety, stock integrity, and brand standards are consistently met.
• Build community connections - representing Kathmandu locally, forming partnerships, and championing sustainability initiatives that strengthen our reputation.

Every day is an opportunity to lead with purpose, grow a high-performing team, and help customers gear up for their next adventure.

What We're Looking For...

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Bring strategic leadership - setting direction, motivating your team, and aligning everyone with Kathmandu's goals.
• Have advanced commercial acumen - confidently analysing KPIs, identifying opportunities, and making decisions that lift performance.
• Excel at people development - coaching leaders, building capability, and creating a team that can run the store even when you're not there.
• Hold strong operational governance - ensuring compliance, safety, and brand standards are consistently met.
• Lead with community and brand pride - building local partnerships and championing sustainability to strengthen customer loyalty.