Store manager required

JobSpace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a self-motivated, energetic retail manager with 7-day supermarket experience. Based in Levin, you’ll lead a team, manage budgets, procurement and pricing, and build supplier relationships.

The role requires weekend and late-night work, rostering, and driving sales targets. A tertiary qualification or 3+ years in retailing is preferred. This is a full-time permanent position with rosters across weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or 3+ years in retail.
• Experience with budgets, compliance and purchasing.
• Strong supplier relationship and pricing strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with suppliers at all levels.
• Lead a team to hit targets and KPIs.
• Develop and roll out rosters.
• Ensure sales budgets/targets are met.
• Oversee purchasing, marketing and pricing.
• Recruit and train staff; handle incidents like theft.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Budgeting

HR & compliance

Supply chain

Purchasing & pricing

Education

Tertiary qualification in business/retail

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.

This role is for a self-motivated, competent, energetic manager with

overall management experience for a 7-day Retail Supermarket

(Superette). Must be prepared to work weekends and late at night. The

successful candidate must have good management skills, having an

understanding of budget, compliance, human resources, supply chain

management, formulating and implementing purchasing and marketing

policies and setting prices and product sourcing.

This is a full-time permanent position.

Hours of work: Minimum 30 (Max 40) must be prepared to work in the

weekends and public holidays.

Trading Hours: Monday – Sunday 7.00am to 7.00pm (Work as rostered)

Place of Employment: Levin

Wages: Range from $32.00 - $35.00 an hour

Skills Required: Preferred applicant with a tertiary qualification to

understand an effective business operation or at least three years’ work

experience in retailing.

Key Responsibilities:

• - Managing relationships and dealing with suppliers at all levels.
• - Leading a team to meet targets and key performance indicators
• - Developing and rolling out rosters.
• - Management and ensuring in meeting budgets/targets on sales.
• - Purchasing, marketing and ability to set pricing at competitive rates.
• - Recruitment/training of staff, setting rosters, attending to unforeseen incidents such as burglary, theft etc.

Key competencies required for this position are:

• - Being an excellent communicator who develops relationships with all key stakeholders. Having an engaging and positive
• - Comply with Council's health and safety requirements.

We offer great working conditions, a supportive management structure, and personal development opportunities. Days and hours of work will be discussed during the interview process, however, will include the weekend roster.

If you believe you have passion, energy and experience and will fit the role, then this is your opportunity.

Applicants must hold New Zealand citizenship, New Zealand Permanent Residency.