We are recruiting an Assistant Manager for our service station in Mangawhai Heads. We are looking for a candidate who has excellent communication skills, high energy, and a passion for customer service. An experienced person who can take charge of the daily operations of the business and provide leadership to the team in absence of Manager

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Manage daily operations of the store including serving barista coffee
  • Ability to cope well under pressure and problem solve
  • Order stock from our sales representatives and have a good working relationship with them
  • Manage stock levels and pricing in the system and forecast changes in demand
  • Ensure stock is well presented on the shop shelves and priced accurately
  • Maximize profitability for the business through promotional activities and managing promotions weekly
  • Use retail merchandise strategies to improve sales
  • Ensure sound and accurate record-keeping and reporting
  • Ensure accurate and up-to-date records of stock are maintained
  • Monitor staff performance, training and overseeing new staff
  • Ability to lead and manage a team through effective communication skills
  • Prepare weekly roster and process timesheet
  • Ability to manage risks associated with service stations**
  • Ensure full compliance with all health and Safety regulations and food requirements and adhere to safe work practices
  • Heavy lifting may be required from time to time
  • Prepare for and manage at least two stocktakes in any 12-month period during or outside of normal working hours

What you bring to the role:

  • At least one year Experience in a retail setting. Service station experience will be an advantage.
  • Clear NZ criminal check and drug free (drug test may be required)
  • Ability to work on weekends, public holidays and varying store opening hours through out the year
  • A full clean driver's licence

Please note this is a full-time role, 30-40 hours per week. The pay rate is between $24 - $30 per hour. Applicants for this position should have New Zealand citizenship/residency or a valid work visa.

If you’re honest, reliable, friendly, confident working on your own and can multi-task, please apply to balvinahuja@xtra.co.nz.

To apply for this position, please send your CV and please state your work rights.