Dry Goods Manager


New World Howick are on the lookout for a Dry Goods Manager! Joining our senior leadership team, you’ll play a key part in driving the success of our store and people. If you’re looking for a role where you can sink your teeth into exciting projects and have the opportunity to drive development, this is the role for you.

The Role

Joining our team of 115, you’ll work closely with our store manager and owner/operator to oversee the daily operations of our Dry Goods Department. You’ll lead from the front to drive high standards across the store, build a collaborative culture and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

  • Lead, mentor and train your team, providing them with an awesome place to work and grow.
  • Drive success across our dry goods department.
  • Deliver strong commercial growth.
  • Help plan the stores long-term strategy and execute it on a day-today basis.
What’s in it for you?

 

  • We want you to succeed and this role offers the flexibility to deliver you the challenges you need to develop and grow.
  • Are you an aspiring store owner? This is a great opportunity to jump into a new challenge and work for an established store.
  • Work closely with and be mentored by a hands-on owner/operator.
  • Competitive package tailored to fit the suitable applicant.
What we’re looking for
  • Proven management experience within a retail environment.
  • Motivated and driven towards a successful grocery retail career.
  • A hands-on mindset – our managers are “do-ers” and not afraid to jump in where needed.
  • Strong people leadership experience – comfortable with rostering, performance management and staff learning and development.
  • SAP and Inventory experience an advantage.
  • Customer-centric and passionate about delivering exceptional levels of customer service.

Hours:

Tuesday: 5am to 2:30pm

Wednesday: 5am to 2:30pm

Thursday: 5am to 2:30pm

Friday: 5am to 2:30pm

Saturday: 5am to 2:30pm

If you are interested and meet the requirements, please apply now!

Please note: we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply early. 

Applicants for this position must be eligible to work in NZ and be a NZ Citizen/Permanent Resident or hold a valid work visa. 

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Permanent Full Time

Job no: 405201.68934

Location: Howick

Closing Date: Thursday, 16 July 2026