Our organisation As the biggest home improvement retailer and a trade partner of choice, life at Mitre 10 is fast paced and offers huge scope. As a Kiwi owned business partnering with some of New Zealand's best-known brands, we are uniquely placed to retain the special, local family feel of a small business, with the support of national networks, infrastructure, systems, and training. Since Riviera Hardware Holdings' inception in 2009, where we started out with a small local Mitre 10 store in Warkworth, we have grown to be the largest group of stores within the Mitre 10 national network. We are proud to offer our customers a shopping experience like no other in New Zealand's largest hardware retail store; Mitre 10 MEGA Albany as well as New Lynn, Warkworth, Whangaparaoa, and Silverdale, which boast Columbus Coffee shops. We also have a Distribution Centre and own our own Frame and Truss Manufacturing Plant. About the job This is a Permanent, full-time, on-site leadership role located in Silverdale, Auckland. Working for Riviera Hardware Holdings Ltd provides many benefits including fantastic staff buying privileges, excellent training, and competitive remuneration. About the role We have an exciting vacancy for a senior manager to join an iconic NZ owned organization and lead our garden team. This key leadership role would take your retail career to the next level as a part of the largest group of Mitre 10 stores in Auckland! Kiwis love to garden, and we love to assist them with their gardening needs. We are looking for an experienced retail professional with green fingers and a customer-focused attitude to take on a leadership role within our garden centre. Reporting directly to the Store Manager, you will have a strong focus on engaging, motivating, and leading the garden team, inspiring Team Members to provide an exceptional shopping experience for our customers while striving to meet KPI targets and deliver growth within the department. What will you bring? Your gardening passion may come from time in your own backyard, or you may have undertaken horticultural training – either way, you will enjoy helping our customers select the right plants, along with all the dry goods and hardware, whether it's fertilizers and pest control or gardening gloves and a wheelbarrow. Ideally, you will be experienced with the sale of both green and dry garden goods, although applicants with a proven retail background and who are eager to learn will be considered. Experience in Horticulture or Green Goods and garden hardware including fertilizers and pest control. Replenish stock, ensuring appropriate and attractive presentation in all merchandise displays, including correct ticketing, to maximize sales potential. Previous leadership experience of large teams and a proven track record in engaging, motivating, and developing your teams to drive sales and provide exceptional customer service. An innovative approach to work; you might be working in a 'big box', but you will be challenged to think outside the box in providing ideas to continuously improve and develop the department. A genuine passion for our products, customers, and supporting team members to grow and develop. Apply now If you believe you are the person we are looking for—solutions focused and wanting to help us continue to grow our business—then we should talk about what we can do for your career and the part you can play in our team. The next step is to follow this link below for details and to apply online. Working Together. Chasing Great! #J-18808-Ljbffr
