Retailworld Resourcing Looking for Account Manager – Retail Recruitment at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Established in 2001, the RWR Group is the fastest-growing recruitment provider for the retail, hospitality, healthcare, and construction industries. We are a passionate team, driven to connect top talent with top clients. With 18 offices across New Zealand and Australia, we pride ourselves on building long-term relationships and partnering with clients and candidates to truly understand their needs and motivations.

The Role

As an Account Manager with Retailworld Auckland, you will be responsible for achieving and ideally exceeding sales targets by effectively managing recruitment assignments. Your focus will be on building strong relationships with clients and candidates in the fashion retail sector across Northland, Auckland, Waikato, and BOP regions.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Managing the full recruitment process for clients in the fashion sector in a timely manner
• Proactively working with candidates to identify suitable opportunities
• Managing and developing client relationships through effective account management
• Sourcing candidates through job advertisements, database searches, and alternative sourcing methods
• Attending client and Retailworld events
• Acting as an ambassador for the leading retail recruitment agency in Auckland

This is a high-performing sector for our Auckland office, so we’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running. To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• You will have at least 18 months of agency recruitment experience
• Previous experience in retail or hospitality (customer-facing roles)
• Proven success working in a results-driven, sales-target environment
• Strong integrity, resilience, and a proactive mindset
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Familiarity with tools like Job Adder, Seek PTS, Trade Me Jobs, and LinkedIn
• A Bachelor’s degree is advantageous but not essential
• A customer-centric approach, with a keen understanding of the local market (Northland, Auckland, Waikato, and BOP)

What’s in it for you?

• A fun and committed team that celebrates each other’s successes
• A dynamic, music-loving environment where a sense of humour is essential
• Competitive market base salary + uncapped commission + additional incentives like quarterly kickers, international incentive trips, and performance bonuses
• The opportunity to work with both local and international retailers
• Auckland CBD office location with 1 day WFH
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

If you’re looking for a fun and engaging recruitment role and have the relevant experience, apply today!

Please note you must have full NZ working rights for this position.