Roaming Assistant Store Manager - Wairau Park

Freedom Furniture; Auckland; In loco; NZD 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

KiwiSaver bonus

Staff discount

Career progression

Great culture

Training & development

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Freedom Furniture in Auckland is seeking an experienced Roaming Assistant Store Manager to drive retail excellence across our stores. You will partner with Store Managers, mentor teams, and elevate customer experiences while delivering strong store performance.

You will coach talent, manage rosters and budgets, and lead initiatives to improve key metrics. A passion for home design and retail leadership will help you thrive in a dynamic, high-energy environment.

Competenze

• Experience in retail leadership and store operations.
• Ability to coach and develop teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and customer focus.
• Willingness to roam across Auckland stores.

Mansioni

• Mentoring and developing team members to achieve KPIs.
• Leading initiatives to improve EBIT, NPS, engagement, ATV, and strike rates.
• Creating a positive work environment focused on teamwork and collaboration.
• Creating engaging customer experiences that bring our brand to life.
• Managing daily operations, including rosters, financial performance and onboarding new starters.
• Building a safety-first culture within your team.

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About this role

Roaming Assistant Store Manager– Drive Retail Excellence at Freedom

We are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Store Manager to roam across our Auckland stores.

Why You'll Be Excited About This Role

Ready to make your mark in retail leadership? As an Assistant Store Manager at Freedom, you'll have the ability to directly impact both customer experiences and team success. You'll coach emerging talent and drive store performance. Your commercial expertise will truly shine here, as you'll have the opportunity to maximise store profitability through various sales initiatives and controlling costs. This role is focused on cultivating a high-performing team enabling them to create beautiful living spaces for our customers.

How This Will Transform Your Career

At Freedom, your growth is our priority. You'll develop crucial leadership skills through our comprehensive training programs, covering everything from product knowledge to management techniques. Your career trajectory can lead to Store Manager and beyond – many of our senior leaders started their journey on the shop floor. You'll gain invaluable experience in commercial strategy, team leadership, and retail operations.

Why You'll Like Working Here

Join a culture where honesty, transparency, and recognition are part of our values. You'll be part of a certified 'Great Place to Work' where your voice matters and your ideas can shape our future. We believe in rewarding success:

• Competitive salary and Kiwi Saver plus a quarterly bonus scheme directly tied to store performance
• 25% staff discount on all Freedom products, including sale items
• Work-life balance with rotating rosters
• Comprehensive product and leadership training with clear career progression pathways
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

What You'll Be Working On

You'll partner with the Store Manager and Area Leader to drive store success through:

• Mentoring and developing team members to achieve their KPIs and personal goals
• Leading initiatives to improve EBIT, NPS, engagement, ATV, and strike rates
• Creating a positive work environment focused on teamwork and collaboration, supported by a high-performance culture thanks to your regular feedback and coaching.
• Creating engaging customer experiences that bring our brand to life
• Managing daily operations, including rosters, financial performance and onboarding new starters
• Building a safety-first culture within your team

What Type of Person Will Succeed

We're looking for a natural leader who combines commercial awareness with people skills. You'll thrive here if you:

• Ideally have retail management experience
• Are passionate about home design and creating a great customer experience
• Excel at coaching and developing teams
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen
• Show initiative in identifying and solving problems
• Have a commitment to fostering a workplace where everyone thrives