RETAIL SHOP MANAGER – NEWLANDS - Rewarding Work - Part-Time

• Permanent 30 hours per week 
• A wellness day off once a year and 5 days carers leave
• A financial wellness payment towards fitness i.e. Gym membership, massage
• NZQA retail qualifications training for those wanting to make Retail a career 

Mary Potter Hospice Retail shops are a vital part of our team, raising funds for the Hospice to continue providing free and compassionate specialist palliative care to the people of Wellington. We don't just treat an illness, we work closely with people and their whānau at the most important time of their lives. 

About the role

We are searching for an experienced and multi-talented Shop Manager for our Newlands shop.

You will enjoy huge variety in this role; not only interacting with the amazing people who donate goods, you will also lead, coach and inspire the volunteers who make up the majority of our retail workforce, making the best use of their many and varied talents. You will have responsibility for your shop budget, developing action plans to meet targets, providing reports on key aspects of the store operations and ensuring the most efficient process is in place to get goods from delivery to the shop floor and then out the door!

To be successful you will need to 

• Be open to a challenge, be self-driven, and truly passionate about sustainable retail
• Want to make a difference to the success of the Mary Potter Hospice retail group 
• Look for ways to improve the customer experience, enhance the brand, grow the business, and develop your team 
• Have excellent leadership and communication skills, be very people-focused and enjoy being part of a close-knit team environment.

If you would like to be part of our team here at Mary Potter Hospice and support our fantastic work, we would love to talk with you further.

A job description and application form can be obtained from our website www.marypotter.org.nz

 Please send a cover letter, CV and application form by 16 June 2024 by email to [email protected] . Applicants  must be a NZ citizen, resident or already have secured rights to work in NZ and hold a valid visa. 

For further information phone Peter Sewell, Director - Retail on 021 240 7272.