Service Operations Specialist

Woolworths Group; Palmerston North; Sur place; NZD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Team discounts

Sonder support

Global career possibilities

Résumé du poste

Woolworths Group in Palmerston North is seeking a dynamic Store Leader to drive exceptional customer experiences at our Woolworths SupermarketsNZ location. You will oversee checkouts, cash office, and service areas while coaching teammates to deliver best-in-class service.

You’ll lead shifts, ensure compliance with policies, and escalate issues when needed. A strong focus on safety, teamwork, and effective communication will be essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a store team and driving customer excellence.
• Ability to coach and develop team members on the floor.

Responsabilités

• Look after the checkouts and cash office.
• Monitor customer service areas (gates, trolleys, baskets, lotto, audit, loyalty) to high standards.
• Create positive customer interactions and resolve questions/issues.
• Lead the team, provide on‑the‑job training, and act as Store Manager on scheduled shifts.
• Identify and escalate process issues for resolution.
• Promote safety and wellbeing in the workplace.
• Collaborate with team and other functions to improve service.

Connaissances

Team Leadership

Customer service

Process improvement

Compliance

Description du poste

Be the go-to person for everything customer experience, always thinking from the customers point of viewCollaborate closely with your Team Leader and 'swarm' to ensure efficiency.Ensure uninterrupted process completion and strict adherence to established guidelines.Working with Woolworths Supermarkets New Zealand | Te Mahi ki Woolworths Supermarkets New ZealandWith over 185 stores and 20,000 team members across Aotearoa, we've made it our mission to make Kiwi lives a little better every day.We're friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic - we work hard but we have a great time doing it, and we love what we do. There is plenty of scope for new ideas, lots of room for you to add value, and importantly, you'll be working with a business that touches the lives of three million New Zealanders a week.We embrace diversity of thought and love to take on challenges with a pragmatic and innovative approach. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, care, curiosity, openness, and a proactive attitude. We continually seek ways to pair, collaborate, support, and learn from each other as a team!What you'll do | Hei mahiLook after the checkouts and cash office.Monitor all customer service areas such as entry gates, trollies, baskets, lotto, audit and customer loyalty - ensuring everything is consistently of the highest standard and complies with all company policies.Create positive interactions with customers, assist with their questions and solve issues.Team Leadership & Supervision: Leads the team to ensure correct work completion, provides on-the-job training and coaching, and steps up as Acting Store Manager on scheduled shifts.Issue Resolution & Escalation: Identifies and timely escalates process-related issues to the Function Lead for effective resolution.Safety & Wellbeing Advocacy: Champions a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to safety protocols, reporting hazards, and prioritizing team wellbeing.Collaboration & Communication: Actively participates in team collaboration and communication initiatives to foster a positive work environment.What you’ll bring | Hei kohaProcess Excellence & Learning: You demonstrate a strong ability in process excellence and a commitment to continuous learning.Collaborative Partnerships: You excel at building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with other functions and stakeholders.Effective Team Leadership: You effectively lead teams, delegating tasks, monitoring progress, coaching, providing feedback, and motivating members.Compliance Expertise & Communication: You are an expert in compliance within your function and possess exceptional communication skills to clearly articulate tasks and standards.Values-Aligned Behavior: Your actions consistently align with company values.The ability to work four weekend shifts per month and at least one evening each week.What you'll experience | Ngā HuangaTeam discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group | Ko Woolworths TātouWe're a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.Everyone belongs Woolworths Group | No Woolworths tātouWe believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, our customers and our communities, and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best self and reach their full potential.We encourage all candidates to apply, please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.