Store Manager - New World Durham Street

Store Manager: New World Durham Street

Do you love challenging yourself, leading teams, and delivering strong customer service in FMCG?

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Store Manager who wishes to advance their career within our Supermarket located in the heart of Central Christchurch. 

This is a key strategic position where you will lead the team and report directly to the Owner/Operators and will be responsible for assisting in developing and implementing strategies which enhance our busy Grocery Store.  You will be a ‘people person’ able to plan, direct and work alongside our managers and general staff to ensure the day-to-day operational targets are met, drive sales and meet set KPI’s, and develop mutually beneficial supplier relationships, all the while ensuring our customers receive the very best experience. 

This role is a salaried role, based off 45 hours per week (including one weekend day per week) where additional hours will be required to be worked over our peak trading times.

Preferably coming from a FMCG background, with experience of managing large teams, you must be able to demonstrate these key attributes:

• Have a high level of self-motivation, and thrive on achieving targets and goals
• Demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, being able to get the best out of people
• Have excellent communication skills
• Always aspiring to deliver an exceptional Customer experience at all times
• Have experience in setting and achieving company targets at all levels
• Being able to help out wherever required in the store
• Be able to understand, manage achieve and dissect financial results
• Have a great sense of humour
• Have great organizational skills
• Be able to project a professional persona with all types of people
• Be able to act within our key store values
• A belief that we never stop learning and there are always opportunities for improvement
• Comprehensive knowledge of SAP financial and inventory systems

Reporting directly to the Owner/Operator, the successful applicant’s responsibilities will include:

• Implementing, maintaining and reviewing company processes with the aim of continuous improvement.
• Liaising with both internal Managers and external Suppliers so that company objectives are set, monitored and reviewed ensuring budgets are met or exceeded
• Evaluating, meeting and improving store financial KPIs and overall performance
• Training and mentoring direct reports for their personal development and success
• High level Human Resource duties including involvement in senior recruiting and employment relations
• Assisting the Owner/Operator with the day to day running of the supermarket, including full responsibility of the supermarket in the Owner’s absence.

We are committed to supporting our people and we offer the successful applicant an attractive remuneration package with a strong emphasis on personal development and growth opportunities.

If you believe you are the right person for this position, we want to hear from you.  Apply Now!

Final date for accepting applications is 1st December 2024. (All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand)