Assistant Store Manager

About Early Settler

Early Settler offers stylish, modern furniture and exquisite homewares designed to create comfortable, beautiful living spaces at affordable prices. We believe there is no better place than home, and no matter your style, we provide products to enhance your space.

Why Join Early Settler?

• Enjoy substantial discounts on our fantastic product range
• Access to holistic wellbeing programs to help you perform at your best
• Opportunities to develop your career within the company
• Be part of a fun, supportive, and collaborative team culture

Role Overview

As an Assistant Store Manager at our Dunedin branch, you will work Tuesday through Saturday, 40 hours per week with no late evenings. This leadership role is pivotal in supporting the Store Manager to enhance store performance, maintain a customer-focused culture, and elevate team capabilities, all 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 help them realize their home styling visions by offering styling advice, upselling, and cross-selling aligned to their needs
• Coach and lead the retail sales team to achieve objectives and deliver unique, memorable customer experiences
• Assist with daily store operations including staff rostering, managing financial aspects, administrative duties, recruiting and onboarding new team members
• Contribute to developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and customer service outcomes, thereby boosting overall store success

Candidate Profile and Skills

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in retail sales with a record of meeting or exceeding targets
• Strong commercial awareness with a results-oriented approach that translates strategy into strong performance
• Proven ability to motivate, coach, and lead teams to excellence in customer service
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-focused with a positive, can-do attitude
• Capable of effectively juggling customer service, team leadership, and administrative responsibilities
• A passion or genuine interest in home styling, furniture, or creating inviting living environments is advantageous
• Committed to living Early Settler’s values: We Add Value, We Are Distinctive, We Make It Personal, We Are Experts, and We Keep It Real
• Physical ability to safely perform manual handling tasks including lifting and moving varied-sized furniture items as integral to daily duties
• Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, residents, or hold valid work visas allowing employment in New Zealand

Additional Information

We appreciate the effort it takes to apply for this role. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.