Southern Regional Manager - Permanent Full

RETAIL CHAMPION REQUIRED TO LEAD OUR SOUTHERN REGION BRANCHES We are looking for a retail champion to be the new Regional Manager (RM) for our 7 branches south of the Bombay Hills - Hamilton, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Wellington, Waikawa, Nelson and Christchurch.
Both branch managers and cluster managers in these locations report directly to the RM, who is responsible for maintaining our high standards of customer service and operations in the network, and creating and disseminating best practice. This varied role covers HR (recruitment, rostering, reviewing and developing staff), stock (stock control, merchandising), and branch operations.
Burnsco's managers are widely recognised as best in class retailers. So their team leader needs to have extensive retail management experience, familiarity with employment law, a motivating and positive personality, the ability to handle a wide range of issues competently and sensitively, a firm and personable manner, and great organisational skills.
While primarily a Monday to Friday role, some weekend and public holiday working will be required to provide emergency cover or when opening new branches.
Since the RM has a regular rotation of visits to each branch and to our Support Office in East Auckland, travel and staying away from home are required on a regular basis every month.
Employee Benefits:As well as a highly competitive salary, you'll also receive:
a fantastic staff discount on ALL Burnsco & Jaycar productsa mobile phone and laptopall the technical infrastructure of being part of a national chain, with support from specialist departments at the Support OfficeCareer opportunities within Burnsco and the Jaycar Group businesses across NZ and Australiaa great range of other employment benefits including a significant subsidy on RV hireRequirements for this role:you will have extensive retail management experience and really understand the drivers of retail successbe passionate about our product areas with practical boating, and/or RV experiencebe keen to personify our customer service culturehave a high level of competency in handling a range of HR mattershave a clean full driving licence and be able to travel extensivelybe hands on and happy to have a 'on your feet' job#J-18808-Ljbffr