Trading Manager - The Warehouse, Albany

The Warehouse Group; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic team member discounts

Career development opportunities

Meaningful community impact

Job summary

The Warehouse Group is seeking a Trading Manager to lead our store's in-store experience, including shopfloor and stockroom responsibilities, and report to the Store Manager as part of the store leadership team.

You will deliver the trading plan, coach your team, ensure merchandising standards, health and safety, and drive value for our local community. This role offers a full-time, in-store schedule with a focus on customer service and team development.

Qualifications

• Proven big-box retail management experience or strong leadership experience in another industry.
• Knowledge of promotional execution, planograms, space allocation and visual merchandising standards is advantageous
• An understanding of traffic management plans
• Previous experience adhering to audit standards and health and safety standards
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• The ability to lead through change and deliver results
• A passion for customer service and team development

Responsibilities

• Deliver the trading plan, ensuring seasonal stock and key promotions are rotated to the front of store and displayed correctly
• Follow planograms and keep merchandising standards high
• Ensure excellent merchandising, availability and pricing integrity standards
• Recruit, coach and develop your team
• Be the example when it comes to health and safety and audit standards
• Keep the stockroom organized and stock rotated and stored in appropriate locations to set up the night fill team

Skills

Big-box retail management

Leadership

Planograms

Merchandising standards

Health and safety

Staff development

Communication

Job description

At The Warehouse, we've been helping Kiwis get more out of life since 1982. What started as an idea in New Zealand's first red shed has grown into one of the country's most recognisable retail brands, serving communities from Kaitaia to Invercargill.

We're proud to be part of everyday Kiwi life, making the things people need and want more affordable, while supporting our communities and caring for the environment.

If you're a confident retail leader who thrives on leading teams, delivering results, and creating great customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

As the Trading Manager, you’ll play a key role in our customers in store experience.

You’ll lead everything shopfloor and stockroom related ensuring our store is well-presented, and ready to serve the needs of our local community.

Working as part of the store leadership team and reporting to the Store Manager, you’ll:

• Deliver the trading plan, ensuring seasonal stock and key promotions are being rotated to the front of store and displayed correctly
• Follow planograms and keep merchandising standards high
• Ensure excellent merchandising, availability and pricing integrity standards
• Recruit, coach and develop your team
• Be the example when it comes to health and safety and audit standards
• Keep the stockroom organized and stock rotated and stored in appropriate locations to setup the night fill team for success.

From seasonal promotions to everyday essentials, you will be key in ensuring customers can find great value throughout Warehouse Country.

Note for this position you must have valid right to work in New Zealand at the time of applying.

Hours of work:

• Sunday - 7am - 4:30pm
• Monday - 12pm - 9:30pm
• Tuesday - 8am - 5:30pm
• Thursday - 5:30am - 3pm

Qualifications

We’re looking for an ambitious and capable leader who can confidently interpret and execute plans, communicate effectively and motivate others.

You’ll bring:

• Proven big-box retail management experience or strong leadership experience in another industry
• Knowledge of promotional execution, planograms, space allocation and visual merchandising standards is advantageous
• An understanding of traffic management plans
• Previous experience adhering to audit standards and health and safety standards
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• The ability to lead through change and deliver results
• A passion for customer service and team development

Additional Information

When you join The Warehouse, you’re joining a business that’s proudly Kiwi, deeply connected to its communities, and committed to helping customers get more out of life.

In return, you’ll receive:

• Fantastic team member benefits and discounts
• Career development opportunities within one of New Zealand’s largest retail groups
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in your local community

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