Dry Goods Manager

Since opening in October 2022, our stunning store has become a valued part of the magical Mangawhai community. We’re proud to offer a modern, welcoming, full-service supermarket shopping experience in a beautiful new space.

We're passionate about people - our team and our customers are at the heart of everything we do!  We have a brilliant team here and we are proud of the many compliments we receive about our friendly happy team and the positive atmosphere in our store.

Do you have a passion for retail and people? Are you focused on providing an excellent customer experience? Are you an experienced grocery leader looking for career development or a new challenge in a great community and beautiful beach location?

New World Mangawhai is seeking a Dry Goods Manager to join our awesome, dedicated team!

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a collaborative, supportive team in a store with potential to grow and develop your career.

About the Role

You'll be responsible for:

• End to end ownership, management and leadership of our Grocery, Storeroom, General Merchandise, Chilled, Frozen and Liquor departments
• Ensuring the shop is full, all products meet the highest standards, are fresh, stock rotation is executed, shelves and displays are attractive and well presented, and out of stocks are minimised and managed
• Using initiative and proactively taking action to drive improvement and remedy adverse tends
• Leading and developing your team including your 2IC, while focusing on our store values and positive store culture and managing performance
• Listen to customers feedback and adapting to meet their needs
• Ensure compliance and processes are maintained including food safety (Safe Food Pro), chilled date checking (Why Waste), health and safety (Checkmate)
• Constantly reflecting and identifying opportunities to improve our operations, productivity, and efficiency
• Deliver on financial performance targets including budgets, wage percentages and sales forecasting
• Reporting to and collaborating with our Store Manager as well as working closely with our buyer and your 2IC

What we Offer

• A supportive, collaborative team culture - we’re in it together, we look after each other, back one another
• Career development opportunities within our store and the wider Foodstuffs network
• Working with the latest technology, equipment and processes and systems
• A flexible, creative working environment where your ideas are valued – if there’s a better way, let us know!
• The chance to grow your career in a 100% locally owned and operated store in a wonderful beachside community

What are we looking for

• A passion for people and product with a keen eye for quality and presentation
• Strong work ethic - reliable, self-motivated, dedicated and a true team player
• Ability to strictly follow our Food Safety and Health and Safety protocols
• Sound computer literacy and the ability to learn new systems easily - SAP knowledge is an advantage
• Proven leadership and customer service experience
• Managers Certificate/Liquor License, Forklift License perferred

**Apply early - we'll be interviewing as suitable applicants are received and may close the listing once the position is filled**

Applications must have the right to work in New Zealand

About New World & Foodstuffs

You know New World, PAK 'n SAVE and Four Square, right? That's Foodstuffs! We're one of New Zealand's biggest companies so choosing a career within one of our stores means boundless opportunities. Whether you're a student looking for part-time hours or an experienced grocery professional keen to progress their career - a job within our stores can work for you.