Assistant Branch Manager - Permanent Full Time

Since 1882, Burnsco has been supplying New Zealanders with all things boating, fishing, and motorhome. With 18 retail stores nationwide, and growing, there are always opportunities for development!

We’re fishing for an Assistant Branch Manager to join our awesome Riccarton team. This role is full time and will require work on weekends and public holidays.

Whyjoin us?

• Uncapped monthly bonus scheme

Generous team discount on all Burnsco and Jaycar Electronics (our parent company) products

Fuel Discounts

Free EAP Support (Employee Assistance Program)

RV Rental Subsidy

• Comprehensive ongoing internal and external training for career development
• In-depth onboarding process and tailored career progression for a stable future

Aboutyou:

You are a Passionate and Inspiring people person, ready to assist our team and customers with Integrity and Care . Our customer is our focus; you will be able to showcase your Entrepreneurial sales skills to provide extraordinary customer service and, along with our friendly team, be able to show Discipline in adopting our proven retail approach. You will work alongside the Branch Manager to ensure the smooth running of your store.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Upholding proper Health and Safety standards of your environment, for the team and customers
• Providing exceptional customer service and product solutions to customers
• Develop a deep understanding of our product range through our inhouse and external training modules as well as supplier update sessions to keep up with industry trends
• Ongoing merchandising of the store to ensure product availability for customers
• Operate Point of Sales system for all kinds of customer transactions
• Assist with unloading, processing, and storage of stock
• General housekeeping duties to offer customers a positive store experience
• Overlooking the store rosters and manning of the store
• Manage, mentor, develop, supervise and support the team
• Manage and provide security of premises, stock and cash
• Be duty manager (on all days off, holidays and other absences of the Branch Manager)
• Undertake opening, closing and end of day procedures

The ideal candidate will:

• Have personal or professional experience and interest within the Fishing, Marine or Motorhome industries
• Be keen to champion our strong customer service culture
• Have at least 2 years of retail management experience
• Have the motivation for professional growth within the business – most of our Branch Managers and Upper Management progressed into these positions!
• Hands on and happy to have an 'on your feet' job
• Be able to work alternate weekends and some public holidays

Ready to chart your new course?

Complete our application form by visiting the "Jobs at Burnsco" section on our website or follow the link: