Assistant Manager - Merchant

Who are we

Merchant 1948 is a New Zealand family owned and operated footwear retailer who has been around since, you guessed it, 1948. We are a household name and a trusted source of premium leather footwear for all occasions.

The role

Based in our Tauranga Crossing store and reporting to the Store Manager you will be responsible for:

The overall operations and management of the store on a day-today basis in collaboration with the Store Manager

Providing strong leadership, training and coaching for your team

Maintaining and driving sales, ensuring the team stay motivated and are achieving targets

Ensuring a great customer journey is prioritized within the store

Creating and maintaining a positive in store culture

Why us

Quarterly bonus potential

Free pair of shoes every season PLUS company discounts

Progression Pathways – Grow your retail career with ongoing development opportunities

Recruitment Referral Bonus – get rewarded for referring amazing talent!

Supportive team culture and management

We want you to have FUN!

About you

Retail leadership experience with proven results and of course, a passion for sales

A great attitude; positive, confident, a growth mindset and driven

Ability to motivate your team to achieve exceptional results

A love of connecting and engaging with people – both your team and customers

Focus on training & growing a high-performing team

Excellent technical and operational know-how

Passion for our brand and alignment to our values and culture

Must be available to work 39 hours per week on a Sunday - Thursday roster

Our company purpose; 'Inspiring Soles' together with our 6 values: Inspiring, Accountable, Integrity, Inclusive, Innovative and Proactive inform what we do so we look for people who resonate with this too.

Sound like you? Apply today! We're about giving opportunities to people with the right attitude, drive and team fit.

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.

Applications close 24th of September

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