Assistant Store Manager

Company Overview

Early Settler represents stylish contemporary living by offering furniture and beautiful homewares that are affordable and designed to help you create a home you genuinely love. Regardless of your style, Early Settler aims to make your living space more comfortable and attractive.

Why Join Early Settler?

• Generous team member discounts on a wide range of products.
• Wellbeing programs designed to help you be your best self.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• A fun, supportive, and collaborative workplace culture.

Role Overview

The Assistant Store Manager position at our Sylvia Park location is a vibrant retail leadership role. Working Tuesday through Saturday, you will collaborate closely with the Store Manager to enhance store performance, nurture a customer-first culture, and boost team capabilities while embodying Early Settler's core values.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Store Manager to drive sales and meet targets through effective merchandise selling.
• Engage with customers to realize their home design visions by offering styling insights, recommending products, upselling, and cross-selling based on their needs.
• Coach and support the retail sales team to reach targets and deliver exceptional shopping experiences.
• Assist in daily store operations including staff scheduling, financial monitoring, administrative duties, recruitment, and onboarding new employees.
• Contribute to developing and applying strategies to maximize sales and customer service outcomes, thereby driving overall store success.

Required Skills and Experience

• A strong background in retail sales with 2 to 3+ years of proven success in meeting targets.
• Commercial savvy with a goal-oriented mindset focused on translating strategies into tangible results.
• Leadership skills to coach, motivate, and inspire a team to provide outstanding customer service.
• A proactive, resourceful attitude geared toward problem-solving and delivering solutions.
• Capability to effectively balance customer relations, team development, and administrative responsibilities.
• An interest in home styling, furniture, or creating inviting living environments is advantageous.
• Alignment with Early Settler's values: #WeAddValue, #WeAreDistinctive, #WeMakeItPersonal, #WeAreExperts, #WeKeepItReal.
• Capacity to safely handle physical tasks including lifting, carrying, and moving furniture items of various sizes as part of daily duties.
• Applicants must be citizens, residents, or hold valid work visas for New Zealand.

Additional Information

Thank you in advance for the effort invested in your application. Due to the high volume of responses, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.