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 Napierstore 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 prioritised 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 30 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.

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