Smartwool : Assistant Store Manager (Fixed- Term) - Queenstown Pop-Up

VF Outdoor; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Sales Incentive Plan

Competitive salary

40 hours per week

Job summary

VF Outdoor's Smartwool Queenstown Store is hiring an Assistant Store Manager on a 3-month fixed-term contract. The role partners with the Store Manager to drive sales performance and develop the retail team, while you coach colleagues to succeed on the sales floor and share the brand story with customers.

You will lead with passion for the outdoors, helping customers find the right products and contributing to a collaborative team culture within VF Corporation's global family.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused approach and ability to understand diverse customers.
• Passion for outdoor activities and ability to inspire others.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues on the sales floor.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales performance and develop the retail store team.
• Coach and develop team members to achieve targets.
• Inspire customers to engage with outdoor products and brand story.

Skills

People skills

Active lifestyle

Team player

Job description

We are hiring a high-potential Assistant Store Manager (3 months Fixed- Term Contract) to join our first ever Smartwool Queenstown Store. This store leadership position partners with the Store Manager to drive sales performance and develop the retail store team. You get it and live it. You are the one the others seek guidance from and try to emulate to max out their personal sales. You know what makes our customers tick.

You will be one of those rare individuals who consistently smashes your targets and loves coaching and developing others to succeed. You will be helping us to inspire the world to not only trust in nature's ability to create magic, but to get outside and get amongst it.

What we can offer you:

• Great Sales Incentive Plan
• Competitive salary
• 40 hours per week (3 months Fixed- Term Contract)
• The chance to work for the best ethical, sustainable, retailer on the planet selling amazing products. Be part of our story.

What you'll bring:

• You find inspiration through connecting with all different types of people, and helping them find the perfect products
• Authentic love for being active in nature and inspiring others to do the same
• You are a team player and enjoy supporting your colleagues to crush it on the sales floor

Who We Are

Smartwool creates Merino wool apparel designed for comfort, durability, and adventure. We're committed to sustainability, responsible sourcing, and building a community that welcomes everyone. As part of VF Corporation, we offer comprehensive benefits and the chance to grow within a global family of outdoor and active brands.

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

VF is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands. At the heart of our journey lies our company-wide purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It's the reason we come to work every day. It's a commitment shared by our global associates across all brands. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at www.vfc.com.

What drives our team:

Your vibe attracts your tribe. At Smartwool, we believe our values set the standard. They create our vision and help us build a team of change-makers.

• Openness: Honesty glues us together
• Advocacy: We will always protect what we love
• Action: The opportunity to grw will always inspire us
• Inclusivity: the more we share, the bigger our impact
• Fun- Loving: Fun is who we are. What we do. Its what we make.
• Free To Be, our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Action

Ready to join a team that's passionate about the outdoors and the planet?