MIT/Assistant Manager - Chartwell

Position Title: MIT/Assistant Manager - Maternity Leave cover

Store Location:  Chartwell, Hamilton

Reporting To: Store and Regional Manager

OUR BRAND

Rodd & Gunn New Zealand is one of the fastest growing Men’s Clothing brands in France, Belgium, USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand. We have expanded our retail footprint across the Southern and Northern Hemisphere, now with over 64 retail lodges, 128 shop in shops, and 280 wholesale doors across the globe.

At Rodd & Gunn you will work for a New Zealand lifestyle brand with heritage dating back to 1946. Every seasonal collection is informed by our natural NZ surroundings. We are a genuine, aspirational, modern, lifestyle menswear brand defined by New Zealand, adventure, knowledge and appreciation of quality and craft.

Over the years, we’ve earned a reputation for crafting timeless garments that are made to last. We confidently offer a two-year guarantee on all our goods and deliver a garment that will remain a favourite for years and generations to come. From the fabrics we source, to the techniques we use to construct our clothing, quality is the undercurrent that buoys us as a brand.

At Rodd & Gunn you buy better so that you can buy less often.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking to fill a  AssistantManager position within RODD & GUNN Chartwell - Maternity Leave Cover - Until 27th June 2027

The successful applicant must be experienced in fashion and retail management. You will present with a wealth of passion, energy, and drive to build lasting relationships, meet and exceed sales targets and delight our customers at every turn.

In your new role you be the face of the brand converting lookers into buyers and maximising the sales results, while managing day to day operations and visual merchandising standards.

Above all your job is to build customer relationships and ensure they choose you!

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Sales to Budget
• IPT (Items Per Transaction)
• Average $
• Customer Conversion
• Loyalty Program

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• A proven retail background- men's fashion preferred
• Sales management experience overseeing one or more direct reports
• Departmental store experience highly regarded.
• Working to KPIs and Targets
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• A passion for recruitment. Hand-selecting, coaching, and developing your team for success.
• A “can do” attitude as a jack of all trades- willing to roll up your sleeves and be a part of all facets of the business while driving a successful team.
• Passion for delivering world class customer service as a storyteller and relationship builder.

YOU WILL RECEIVE

• Amazing team culture
• A genuine career path, internal progression, and career development
• International career opportunities driven by our global expansion
• Full training and hands on support from Senior Management and access to online learning academy
• Bonuses through “Gunn Sale” program
• Yearly Bonus Structure
• Great employee purchasing privileges and staff discounts
• Brand heritage dating back to 1946

Salary:  Base Salary + Generous Bonus Structure

Hours: Approx 30 hours working Sunday - Thursday.

At Rodd & Gunn our people are everything. We employ only those we trust can embody our four cornerstone values -Pride, Loyalty, HonestyandPlayfulness. These values are written into every part of our business and guide all our actions and decisions on a daily basis. We strive to build a happy, motivated and productive environment where our people are focused on respecting each other, the brand, the product, the customer and their role within our business.