West Auckland Trust Services Looking for Assistant Store Manager | Mt Albert at Mount Albert, Auckland Full Time

The Role:  

We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring retail leader to join our West Liquor Mt Albert team.  If you are someone that thrives in a fast-paced, high volume retail environment, always look for new ways to bring the best shopping experience to our customers and above all, have a desire to help your team to become the best they can be, then we want to hear from you! 

As part of the wider Retail Management team, you will be involved in all aspects of assisting in the running of a busy retail store. You must have a current General Manager certificate and LCQ certification.

 What’s in it for you? 

• Lots of opportunity for career progression within The Trusts 
• Fulltime role – guaranteed 40 hours per week 
• Structured learning & development programme and on-the-job sales training 
• Staff discount + 4% Kiwisaver + life insurance cover equivalent to one year’s pay 
• Discounted Health insurance 
• Paid day off on your birthday 
• Discounted Gym membership at The Trust Stadium Gym 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Delivering an unforgettable customer shopping experience 
• Coaching and mentoring a small team, while fostering a continuous learning culture 
• Supporting operational deliveries including stock management and merchandise strategies 
• Delivering and exceeding budgets and all other important retail KPIs’ 
• Running the store in the absence of the Store Manager 

Who are we looking for? 

• Organised, responsible, reliable and flexible with loads of drive and energy 
• Top notch leadership skills and can run the store confidently in the absence of the Store Manager 
• Previous experience in leading a retail team with the ability to support and exceed business KPIs 
• Highly customer focussed with a genuine passion and good understanding of the Retail industry 
• Ability to provide innovative solutions to merchandising and store presentation  
• Most importantly, someone who can have loads of fun while driving a high performing culture 
• Someone who has a driven attitude that is always striving for more 

Who are we?

Our West Liquor Stores are part of West Auckland Trust Services collectively known at The Trusts.  There are 22 West Liquor and Village, Wine & Spirits stores, 4 Liquorland’s, 8 hospitality venues and The Quality Hotel Lincoln Green.  We are all about keeping things local in our community and giving back to West Auckland. 

Voted for by the local community, we are proud to be responsible for the sale of liquor in stores that are widely recognised as some of the industry’s finest.  We take great pleasure in ensuring that profits are invested directly back into West Auckland so that everyone benefits. 

If you are up for the challenge and is keen to be involved in giving back to West Auckland, apply now and get your retail career moving!