Store Manager

New World Te Kuiti is on the lookout for an experienced and passionate Store Manager to lead our dedicated team. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a leadership role where culture, community, and operational excellence meet. 

As Store Manager, you’ll work closely with our Owner Operator to plan and oversee the day-to-day operations of the store, ensuring we meet the highest possible standards across every department, from customer service to financial performance. You’ll lead by example, drive results, and inspire your team to be their best every day.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and motivating department managers and store staff to deliver excellence across the board
• Driving store performance to meet financial, operational, and customer service goals
• Maintaining the highest standards in food safety, presentation, and team training

* Upholding our store values:

• Teamwork - Work together, Support each other 
• Family - Family feel working environment 
• Integrity - Doing the right thing
• Communication - Open and Honest
• Execellence - Strive to do our best 

What we’re looking for:

• A proven track record in supermarkets (5+ years in management preferred)
• Strong people leadership skills, confident, empathetic, and performance-driven
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational abilities
• Good understanding of budgets, costs, sales performance and ability to analyze and respond to sales and cost trends
• A passion for customer service and community engagement
• Experience across both Dry Goods and Fresh Food departments management is required
• Experience in Office and Compliance is required
• Experience in Human Recourses is required (Store Manager does all HR tasks)
• SAP experience to a high level
• Current LCQ & Forklift license

What’s in it for you:

• A hands-on, autonomous leadership role 
• The opportunity to be part of a business that plays a vital role in the Te Kuiti community
• Competitive salary and the chance to contribute to long-term business success
• Work vehicle (Full use)
• Iphone (Full use)
• Work Laptop
• Accommodation supplement (for the right applicant)

Ready to lead from the front?

If you’re a results-driven leader with a genuine passion for people, retail, and community, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Please send you're CV and covering letter to David.Jones@nw.co.nz