Management - Area/Multi-site (Retail & Consumer Products)
Full time
100% New Zealand-owned and based in Christchurch, Swanndri is retailed in 1,500+ retail stores across the full spectrum of market channels, including company-owned retail stores, e-commerce, export, and domestic wholesale.
Swanndri has the advantage of having a well-segmented product range, which allows the brand to be merchandised through recreational outdoors, urban lifestyle, department, and farm supply stores providing balance and scope for continued growth. Swanndri also owns another New Zealand heritage brand, Line 7, and has distribution rights to Grubs Boots in New Zealand and Australia.
Swanndri has a highly positive team culture based around people willing to support and help each other in a business that has experienced exceptional growth and continued demand.
The Role Swanndri has an opportunity for a high-performing leader in retail to join our team as National Retail Manager operating from our Christchurch head office. This is an awesome role managing a team of eight stores with the business having a plan to expand this network over the next three years. If you can demonstrate you've got the goods, then you need to apply for this role.
This is a no exceptions role requiring an exceptional person who is a:
People person leader who can demonstrate they inspire and lead their team in a positive and highly engaged manner.
Sales driven manager who understands the nuances of sales techniques and is analytically smart knowing the important levers to optimise sales.
Highly organised operator who sets a high bar for themselves and team.
Your Strengths and Experience You will be a senior retail area manager, large format or multisite manager, or an existing national retail manager, but what matters most to us is a positive can-do attitude.
You will have strong knowledge of sales processes, retail practices, merchandising, and outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
Your analytical mind will support your organisation skills and commercial awareness.
Previous experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office is a requirement.
Experience with Apparel21, Kepler & Redseed will be an advantage but not essential.
If the above role sounds like you, please apply with a CV and cover letter to the National Retail Manager.
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years' experience do you have as a National Retail Manager?
How many years of people management experience do you have?
What's your expected annual base salary?
How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
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