Senior Retailer

NetYourJob; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff purchasing benefits

Career progression

Leadership role

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Hunting & Fishing Gisborne is seeking a Senior Retailer to lead daily operations and mentor the shop team, combining retail expertise with a passion for outdoor activities.

You will oversee stock, merchandising, and customer service while driving sales performance. The role may include some administrative tasks and offers full-time hours with an emphasis on leadership and long-term retail career growth.

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience in a senior role.
• Ability to lead staff and optimise workflow.
• Strong understanding of retail sales cycles and merchandising.
• Customer-focused with confident communication skills.
• Passion for the outdoors.
• Firearms licence and hunting or fishing knowledge beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support store operations and team leadership.
• Deliver outstanding customer service.
• Manage stock performance (stock turns, rotation, aged inventory, seasonal cycles).
• Maintain strong merchandising and store presentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve floor layout and sales performance.
• Assist with staff coaching and development.

Skills

Retail leadership

Stock management

Merchandising

Customer service

Outdoors enthusiasm

Firearms knowledge

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

• Combine your Retail career & passion for the outdoors
• Full time opportunity | staff purchase discounts
• Join the growing team at Hunting & Fishing - Gisborne

Hunting & Fishing Gisborne is looking for an experienced Senior Retailer to join one of the top-performing stores in the Hunting & Fishing group.

This role suits someone confident in retail leadership who also enjoys getting outdoors - hunting, fishing, or exploring - and wants to combine their passion with a long-term retail career.

If administration is also interesting to you - there is the chance for part of this role to have administrative and finance tasks included.

About the Role

Working alongside the Store Manager, you'll support daily operations while leading the team on the shop floor.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting store operations and team leadership
• Managing stock performance (stock turns, rotation, aged inventory & seasonal cycles)
• Maintaining strong merchandising and store presentation
• Identifying opportunities to improve floor layout and sales performance
• Assisting with staff coaching and development

Hunting & Fishing Gisborne is looking for an experienced Senior Retailer to join one of the top-performing stores in the Hunting & Fishing group.

This role suits someone confident in retail leadership who also enjoys getting outdoors - hunting, fishing, or exploring - and wants to combine their passion with a long-term retail career.

If administration is also interesting to you - there is the chance for part of this role to have administrative and finance tasks included.

About the Role

Working alongside the Store Manager, you'll support daily operations while leading the team on the shop floor.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting store operations and team leadership
• Delivering outstanding customer service
• Managing stock performance (stock turns, rotation, aged inventory & seasonal cycles)
• Maintaining strong merchandising and store presentation
• Identifying opportunities to improve floor layout and sales performance
• Assisting with staff coaching and development

Skills & Experience

• Previous retail experience in a senior role
• Experience managing or leading staff ensuring workflow is optimised by the team
• Strong understanding of retail sales cycles and merchandising
• Customer-focused with confident communication skills
• Passion for the outdoors
• Firearms Licence and hunting or fishing knowledge (beneficial).

About Us

We're outdoor sports specialists focused on providing the best advice, products, and service to help customers get more out of their time outdoors. Our team of 10-12 staff are passionate users of the gear we sell, with a supportive culture that includes regular team socials and the occasional Saturday BBQ lunch.

This is a full time opportunity working 5 days per week; Mon-Thurs: 8:30am - 5:30pm, Fri: 8:00am - 5:30pm, and Sat: 8:30am - 2:30pm (4:00pm during December). You'll have one weekday + Sundays off. We're also interested in hearing from those who are looking for part-time hours.

Why Join Us

• Competitive hourly rate on offer
• Career progression supported by monthly development reviews
• Staff purchasing benefits
• Leadership role within a top-performing Hunting & Fishing store
• Supportive, passionate team environment