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 Invercargill 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 ManagerProviding strong leadership, training and coaching for your teamMaintaining and driving sales, ensuring the team stay motivated and are achieving targetsEnsuring a great customer journey is prioritised within the storeCreating and maintaining a positive in store culture
Why us
Quarterly bonus potentialFree pair of shoes every season PLUS company discountsProgression Pathways – Grow your retail career with ongoing development opportunitiesRecruitment Referral Bonus – get rewarded for referring amazing talent!Supportive team culture and managementWe want you to have FUN!
About you
Retail leadership experience with proven results and of course, a passion for salesA great attitude; positive, confident, a growth mindset and drivenAbility to motivate your team to achieve exceptional results A love of connecting and engaging with people – both your team and customersFocus 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 39hours 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 October 3rd
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