
Posted 8 days ago
NZ Team Leader - Standard
WellingtonOn-site
AI Summary
Mountain Warehouse is hiring a Team Leader to coach and motivate a retail team, drive sales performance, and ensure exceptional customer service and operational excellence in a fast-paced store environment.
About this role
Are you a confident and passionate leader with a knack for motivating teams to deliver their best? Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment where exceptional customer service, innovative visual merchandising, and operational excellence are key? If so, Mountain Warehouse has the perfect opportunity for you!
We’re looking for a Team Leader to guide and inspire our retail team to exceed targets while creating a welcoming, vibrant shopping experience that leaves a lasting impression on every customer
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development:
- Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, uniting colleagues around shared goals.
- Drive continuous growth by coaching, training, and mentoring your team.
- Keep your team informed and engaged through clear, open communication.
- Empower your team with up-to-date product knowledge to meet customer needs confidently.
Operational Excellence:
- Uphold impeccable shop floor standards, ensuring stock presentation, ticketing, and organisation are on point every day.
- Oversee daily store operations, including opening and closing duties, to ensure smooth workflows.
- Lead engaging visual merchandising efforts to create a clean and inviting space for customers and colleagues alike.
- Prioritise Health & Safety, safeguarding the wellbeing of your team and customers.
Sales & Performance:
- Motivate your team to meet and exceed sales targets and KPIs.
- Identify growth opportunities for team members and suggest strategies for their development.
Customer Experience:
- Set the standard for exceptional customer service and ensure it’s delivered consistently.
- Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally, creating memorable shopping experiences.
- Represent the Mountain Warehouse brand with enthusiasm and professionalism.
- Build connections within the local community, enhancing the store’s personal and welcoming atmosphere.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Passionate about delivering outstanding customer service.
- A confident and reliable motivator, with a talent for inspiring others.
- Experienced in all areas of retail, from stock control to visual merchandising.
- A strong communicator who can engage at all levels and provide constructive feedback.
- Proactive and results-driven, with a track record of setting and achieving goals.
- Approachable, trustworthy, and a natural team player.
- Skilled at problem-solving within company guidelines and policies.
Benefits
- Monthly Bonus Scheme: A performance-driven bonus structure, offering achievable targets and providing additional rewards on top of your base salary
- 50% Colleague Discount across Mountain Warehouse and Animal, with a twice-yearly uniform allowance
- You are entitled to up to 20 days of annual leave per year based on a 5-day work week.
- Generous Colleague Referral Incentive
- A stable, successful and supported environment
- Length of service awards
You're not just managing a store; you're shaping an experience and creating a legacy. Embrace the adventure, Retail Leader, for you are the driving force of positive change!
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this position at this time.
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Skills
Customer ServiceHealth & SafetyKPI TrackingProduct KnowledgeRetail OperationsSales Target ManagementStock ControlStore Opening And Closing ProceduresTeam CoachingTicketingTraining And MentoringVisual Merchandising
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