Assistant Store Manager - Waitakere Kathmandu

• We are BCorp certified- Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do
• Great benefits including paid parental leave, bonus and clothing allowance
• Career opportunities in retail & office based roles across KMD Brands

About Kathmandu…
Kathmandu is a leading global outdoor lifestyle brand whose journey began in Aotearoa New Zealand over thirty years ago, born out of the passion for the outdoors. We’re on a mission to improve the wellbeing of the world by getting more people outdoors, because nature has a positive transformative effect on us all. It makes us more happy, open, free and fun. And that’s why we’re all about creating the best sustainably made outdoor gear - to get people to experience nature’s benefits more often.

We've been out there for over 30 years living our best lives. Now you can too. Join us on our mission to improve the wellbeing of the world through the great outdoors.

A little bit about the role…
As an Assistant Store Manager at Waitakere Kathmandu, you will be responsible for supporting the Store Manager in the successful and efficient running of the store. The role is full time and day to day you will;

• Support the Store Manager to operate an effective and profitable store
• Assist the Store Manager to develop and foster a customer focused culture through the execution of sales, service and compliance initiatives
• Inspire and lead a diverse team of passionate individuals to reach set KPIs and sales targets.
• Support the Store Manager train, mentor and coach Team Members to work towards goals and succession planning.
• Create a memorable shopping experience for each and every customer

What we are looking for…
You will have established experience in a customer focused role as either a supervisor or assistant manager preferably in a retail environment. You will have exceptional people and communication skills and have the ability to motivate and rally a team to build sales whilst supporting a culture of openness, courage and joyfulness. You will have a proven ability to lead, motivate and build sales and service through exceptional people management.
You will have demonstrated experience working to targets and KPI’s and fostering a high-performance culture and a genuine passion for our products, and what we stand for as a business.

Ready to join us?
To apply now, click the link to submit your CV and cover letter. Review of resumes will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Kathmandu is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Submit your CV here and join us.