Assistant Store 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 Queen St store and reporting to the Store Manager, you will be responsible for:

The overall operations and management of the store on a day-to-day basis in collaboration with the Store Manager.
Providing strong leadership, training, and coaching for your team.
Maintaining and driving sales, ensuring the team stays 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 32.5 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 29th of August.
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