Mountain Warehouse Looking for Assistant Manager at Christchurch Central, Canterbury Full Time

*competitive salary *monthly bonus * 50% employee discount* employee referral incentive *leading outdoor retailer*

About the role- Christchurch area

Our Assistant Managers support their Store Managers. You will be responsible for;

• Leading, motivating and developing your team to ensure consistent performance
• Driving Customer Service through team engagement and excellent product knowledge
• Maximising your store’s sales potential and profitability, driving the KPIs
• Delivering company standards to the highest level
• Visual merchandising and product launches
• Being a Brand Ambassador!

About you

We are looking for someone with…

• Retail management experience from a fast-paced background
• Excellent people skills with a proven track record of leading, developing and motivating a team
• Strong organisational skills; time management is a must
• A passion for selling and customer engagement
• A record of commercial success and awareness
• Recognition of the importance of strong visual merchandising
• Awareness of the local, and competitor market
• Clothing experience – desirable but not essential
• Passion, enthusiasm, and a hands-on attitude

Who are we? At 365+ stores globally and over 3000 employees we are a leading outdoor retailer, with an always-evolving attitude.  You can find out about our fantastic own-brand products, as well as our newly launched brands, such as Animal, at www.mountainwarehouse.com.  We’re working hard on sustainability, introducing more and more organic and recycled products- One Planet. Check out our “Inside the Outdoors” section, where you can explore the outdoors, find expert advice on how to choose your ski pants or top tips for dog owners, and learn about some of our charity ventures.

• International- we have stores in Europe across Poland, Germany and Austria, across the pond in Canada and the USA, and our latest adventure is in New Zealand, a fantastic location for us in which we are fast expanding.
• Animal was acquired by Mountain Warehouse and re-launched in the Summer of 2021, initially with an online presence only, before we moved to showcasing a range in some of our stores. We are so excited to be opening our first UK stores.  

Why join us?

We love seeing people grow; many of our team have started their journey with us, progressing to more senior roles. We are passionate about developing our store teams, recently launching an online learning portal with some great tools!

Benefits

• Monthly bonus scheme
• 1 weekend off per month
• 50% Employee Discount across 2 brands
• Twice-yearly uniform allowance
• 28 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays
• Employee Referral Incentive
• Development and progression within a fast-paced and stable environment
• Colleague hardship scheme
• Online learning portal, accessible to all team members

Interested?

If you embrace hard work and strive to achieve, then come on our journey, and join us – inside the outdoors!

Please apply directly to https://careers.mountainwarehouse.com/VacancyInformation.aspx?VId=30325