Assistant Shop Manager
Permanent Part-Time (17 hours per week)
Mount Maunganui
About the role – Kōrero mō te tūranga
In this role you will:
- Demonstrate excellent customer service,
- Build and maintain relationships with customers, employees and volunteers
- Promote/drive sales through assisting customers and identifying opportunities to increase sales
- Ensure cash management and till management are accurately recorded
- Maintain shop presentation/displays.
- Maintain stock management/preparation and control as per training.
- Assist with volunteer management and any training of volunteers as and when required
Who are we looking for? – Mā wai te mahi nei?
To be successful you will have:
- Experience in a retail sales environment and a passion for fashion retail
- Experience in cash handling, cash management, and retail shop operations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working as or with volunteers
- Skills in dealing with customers
- Enthusiasm and commitment to work as a team member of New Zealand Red Cross.
- Self-motivation and a positive and friendly approach.
- Reliability and work with integrity.
About the New Zealand Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross is a National Society member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian organisation. Our organisation has over 8,000 members and staff who contribute to the Red Cross’s mission of improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and increasing community resilience. More information can be found at www.redcross.org.nz.
We are guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. We help people and communities in New Zealand, the Pacific and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.
Starting with the hiring process, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.
Why work with us?
- Be part of a team that shares your passion.
- Our organisation is made up of diverse and dedicated individuals.
- We value our employees as much as we value their work.
Diversity, inclusion and belonging
We strive to provide an environment where all staff and volunteers can thrive and have a sense of belonging- at a systemic, procedural, and individual level. We are committed to represent the communities we serve and to increase diversity throughout our people and leadership.
We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our clients and we welcome candidates from every ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age and those with a disability or who have additional mental health needs. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Both paid, volunteer and community experience shape the skills and knowledge you bring to your application, so please share this within your application.
Work that benefits you
Creating a flexible and healthy work environment for our teams is important to us. We offer a wide range of in person and virtual roles to suit different operational needs, for casual and / or short-term contracts to full-time, permanent positions. Our benefits differ based on contract type and job level.
Work / life balance
We want our team to flourish in their roles at work—and in the many other roles in their lives. Offering flexible virtual/hybrid work for some roles allows our staff to balance their personal and professional priorities. In addition to a competitive salary package we offer, career development, annual flu vaccination, discounts on Southern Cross health insurance, five weeks annual leave.
Here are some ways we encourage this:
Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds, Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori
- Green Team – sustainability network bringing together diverse knowledge to strength the sustainability of New Zealand Red Cross and the people we serve.
- The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.
- Development opportunities in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.
Click below to download the job description and to apply for this position please click the 'Apply Now' button to be taken to the New Zealand Red Cross Careers page. If you are already viewing this via the New Zealand Red Cross Careers page, please click the active job description link below.
All applications MUST be submitted online which requires uploading the below details
- A recent copy of CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
- Passport
- Legal Right to Work In New Zealand
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, Applications close at 05:00 pm on 05/01/2025.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Gina Dow at gina.dow@redcross.org.nz
Please note: Our offices will be closed from 23rd December 2024 and will reopen again on 6th January 2025. We will provide an update to applicants as to the status of their application, from the week commencing 6th January 2025.
We will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to interview and close applications before the closing date, so please register your interest early.
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