Trading Manager - The Warehouse Matamata

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The Warehouse Matamata is seeking a driven Trading Manager to lead shop floor operations across Entertainment, Technology, Apparel and Footwear while safeguarding price integrity. This full-time onsite role reports to Store Manager, ensures the Trading Plan is delivered, and enables a seamless customer experience through merchandising. You will recruit, coach and motivate a team, shaping the store’s look and feel. Sunday to Thursday, 45 hours weekly. Candidates will interpret and execute plans, communicate clearly, and show proven leadership, valuing teamwork and ambition aligned with NZ’s largest GM retailer. To apply, tailor your CV to show merchandising results, pricing improvements and people leadership, with concrete examples of impact and a customer focused, community minded approach.

Company Description

Are you a self-driven and confident leader with proven experience in retail management?

Do you have a passion for making desirable products affordable for customers while treating the community and environment with care and respect?

If so, we want you to meet you! 

Founded in 1982 the first ‘red shed’ challenged established retailers and proved popular with customers as a result of its simple style, and wide range of products at bargain prices. The Warehouse is a Kiwi household name, and we proudly recognise the role that we play in communities throughout New Zealand.

Job Description

As Trading Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing everything Shop-floor related, including Entertainment, Technology, Apparel, Footwear, and the Price Integrity function.

As part of a supportive store management team, you'll report to the Store Manager and ensure that merchandising and trading standards are maintained, the Manager's Trading Plan is delivered, and pricing integrity and availability meet expectations. Additionally, you get to recruit, lead, coach, and motivate the team to thrive, enjoy their work and achieve awesome results!

The look and feel of our store for a great customer experience comes down to you and your team!

Sunday to Thursday minimum 45hrs week Times to be discussed at Interview

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this management role should be able to interpret and execute plans, possess good written and verbal communication skills, and have proven experience as a confident leader.

We value each other and we consider team working to be an essential way of working. We achieve things as a team and therefore need an ambitious candidate who is keen to start their management career with The Warehouse.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive salary and amazing benefits that come with working for one of New Zealand's largest General Merchandise retailers!

If you are excited about retail, share our values, and love working with people, then apply now to take the next step in your retail management career with NZ's largest GM retailer.