We are on the hunt for an experienced senior retail leader to take the lead at HUFFER Albany – our biggest store.

Are you an experienced leader who knows how to manage and motivate a reasonably sized team?

Are you aspirational, commercially driven and passionate about developing people?

Can you have courageous conversations, give and receive feedback, and hold your team accountable while still creating an environment people want to be part of?

Do you operate at pace, think outside the box and know how to get the job done?

If that is a HUGE YES, this could be the opportunity for you.

Albany is a big store with a big opportunity, and we are looking for someone with the experience, confidence and drive to lead it.

This role would suit someone who has previously operated at a senior Store Manager or Cluster Manager level and is comfortable managing multiple priorities, leading a larger team and taking real ownership of their business.

We want someone who can be cool within the rules – you understand the importance of process and standards, but you can also think differently, make things happen and find new ways to deliver exceptional sales results and customer experiences.

THE ROLE

You will take ownership of the overall performance of HUFFER Albany, including:

Leading, developing and motivating a reasonably sized retail team.
Driving sales, achieving budgets and creating opportunities to exceed them.
Delivering an exceptional customer experience and ensuring your team does the same.
Setting clear expectations and having courageous conversations when standards aren't being met.
Giving regular, constructive feedback while being equally open to receiving feedback yourself.
Creating an aspirational, high-performance culture where your team knows what great looks like.
Operating at pace and being able to prioritise and get the job done in a high-volume environment.
Maintaining strong operational standards while still thinking outside the box to drive results.
Supporting the online side of our business, including helping with the picking and fulfilment of online orders.
Working alongside and supporting our Customer Service team to ensure our online customers receive the same great HUFFER experience.
Taking ownership and treating Albany like your own business.

You will be joining a team of brand-aligned people who are passionate about people, making it happen, working hard to achieve exceptional results and ultimately wanting to make a difference in everything they do and be the best part of someone's day.

Our brand was born right here in AOTEAROA NZ, with a world-class team supporting it. That means the support, development and opportunities that come with a strong branded company environment – with the bonus that we understand NZ and Kiwis.

OUR TEAM HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE AND EXCEL AT HUFFER, WITH A PROVEN DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY.

When you are part of our HUFFER team you are:

Compensated with a competitive salary and product allowances.
Rewarded with additional bonuses.
Given genuine opportunities for career growth and development.
Recognised for your results and your can-do, make-it-happen attitude.
Engaged with our brand and the wider HUFFER business.
Encouraged to share your thoughts, challenge ideas and bring new ones to the table.

TO APPLY

If you think you have what it takes, have full availability and are ready to take on one of the biggest leadership opportunities in our retail network, apply with your CV and a cover letter.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Your cover letter is your chance to sell yourself and MUST tell us:

Why you want to work for HUFFER.
Why you are an exceptional salesperson.
Why you are an exceptional leader.
Tell us about the size of the team you currently lead and how you get the best out of them.
Give us an example of when you have thought outside the box to deliver an exceptional result.

Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Our stores operate seven days a week, so you must be available to work late nights and weekends.

As we head into the Christmas/Summer period, you must be available to work throughout November and December, including Boxing Day and the early January period.