Assistant Retail Manager
Retail Assistant Manager
About the role
The purpose is to support the Retail Team Leader, to ensure sustainable profitability of the Good Stuff store and the Ecommerce site, through excellent customer service, building brand recognition, product mix and the delivery of an overall exceptional retail experience.
We value learning and growth. You will be supported on your unique journey through mentoring and on the job development as part of the wider Mission community committed to meaningful, values-led work.
Duties
- Contribute to achievement of sales targets an KPI’s.
- Assist to supervise, train, motivate and delegate tasks to part time staff and volunteers daily. Oversee store open/close procedures as a key holder.
- Handle cash and till operations and submitting daily takings and banking for accounts daily.
- E-commerce + Social media tasks as needed.
- Photography our weekly select of clothes and accessories for promotions.
- Oversee our Instagram handle and maintain engaging content daily/weekly.
Skills
- Demonstrate through actions commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Mission’s values of Manaakitanga, Atawhai, Rangapū and Mana Tika, Mana Ōrite
- Knowledge of retail products, price and positioning strategies.
- Physically able to lift and move inventory as needed.
- Ability to work well within a team.
- Good time management and problem-solving skills essential.
We recognise that skills, experience and knowledge can be gained in a number of ways. This may include paid or voluntary work experience undertaken through your church, marae, iwi or whānau responsibilities, or other community roles.
Benefits
- Five additional “Mission Leave” days each year, on top of annual and sick leave.
- Access to sick leave from your 1st day of employment.
- Tangihanga leave.
- Access to EAP & external supervision.
- Opportunities to strengthen cultural connection through weekly Kapa Haka, waiata, and monthly romiromi.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Staff discounts at Auckland City Mission Op Shops and Pharmacy.
- Access to low cost, fresh produce through the Mission Grocer.
- Convenient access to public transport and discounted parking options.
- Opportunities for career progression within the Mission.
About the Organisation
Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai exists to stand alongside those in our community who are facing poverty, homelessness, hunger, and isolation.
For more than 100 years, the Mission has responded to the changing needs of Tāmaki Makaurau. Today, we provide a wide range of integrated services across multiple sites - from food and housing to healthcare and detox services - supporting tens of thousands of Aucklanders every year. We combine compassionate service with wraparound care, supporting people for however long and in whatever way is needed.
Foundational to our work is Te Tiriti o Waitangi. As an organisation, we are committed to honouring Te Tiriti, strengthening Māori leadership, embedding te ao Māori approaches across our services, and supporting Māori-led solutions that uphold mana, rangatiratanga, and whānau wellbeing.
Over the past year, our teams have supported hundreds of people into permanent housing, delivered tens of thousands of health consultations, meals and food parcels, and provided residential care for hundreds of people on their journey to recovery. These outcomes reflect the strength of our relationships with whānau, communities, iwi, and partner organisations.
We are proud to have been recognised with the Nga Āhuatanga o Te Tiriti Tohu, and the Supreme Award at the 2023 Diversity Awards, acknowledging our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace which empowers Māori, and where kaupapa Māori approaches are valued and resourced.
At the heart of Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai is a belief in people, collective responsibility, and hope. We invite people who share our values and want to contribute their skills to join us in this Kaupapa.
If you are interested in this role, we welcome your application. Please share your CV and a brief letter outlining your interest in the role and in Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai.
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