Assistant Store Manager (2IC)

Papanui, Full Time, Retail
Please Quote Reference Number 18017
**- Ideal for someone with a genuine interest in cycling

• Competitive salary, plus commission, bonuses & staff discounts
• Join the friendly and supportive team at Pushbikes Papanui!**

An exciting opportunity has opened for an Assistant Manager at our Papanui store - Pushbikes' head office - serving Christchurch and the wider Canterbury community.

As Assistant Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the store. You'll provide vital support to the Store Manager, oversee the shop when they're not present, and assist with leadership when they are. You'll also be a key point of contact for our loyal customer base, delivering exceptional service, and handling inquiries and orders from our digital channels, helping to integrate our online and in-store experiences. Being based at head office, you'll also get some hands-on exposure to our web orders operation, lending a hand with processing online orders during quieter periods in-store.

If you're passionate about cycling, enjoy building strong customer relationships, possess excellent communication skills, and thrive in a team environment, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Need:

• Proven retail sales experience, with strong customer-facing service skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and initiative, with the ability to guide, support, and motivate a team.
• Time spent riding and around bikes, with a solid working understanding of them.
• Solid understanding of digital systems and point-of-sale technology.
• Good inventory and stock management skills, including ordering, receipting, and identifying sales trends.
• A sharp eye for store presentation, display, and cleanliness.

Nice to Have (We'll Help You Build These):

• Practical workshop and technical skills, including experience working on bikes.
• Product knowledge, or a genuine willingness to build it quickly.

Why Join Pushbikes?

Pushbikes is a team of passionate mountain bikers dedicated to providing the best products, advice, and service. Established 26 years ago, we've grown into Canterbury's largest independent multi-store bike shop, and we're proud to support the cycling needs of the Papanui and wider Christchurch community.

We offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience, plus commission and incentives.
• Staff discounts.
• A flexible full-time working week (Sunday through Thursday), giving you time to ride or spend with family and friends.
• Real career growth - 2ICs at Pushbikes move into Store Manager roles, and from there into Operations Manager or a move across our other stores.

APPLY NOW with an up to date CV and Cover Letter.

Other job opportunities are available at Pushbikes. To find out more, visit: www.pushbikes.co.nz/pages/job-opportunities