Posted: 11/10/2024

Closing Date: 31/10/2024

Job Type: Fixed Term

Location: Tauranga

Job Category: Retail

Assistant Shop Manager - Mount Maunganui
Fixed- Term (27th October to 4th of May 2025)
13 hours per week.
About the role – Kōrero mō te tūranga
In this role you will:

• Excellent customer service.
• Promoting/driving sales.
• Cash management and till management.
• Shop presentation/displays.
• Stock management/preparation and control as per training.
• Supporting volunteers’ adherence to our Health, Safety and Wellbeing practice.

Who are we looking for? – Mā‎ wai te mahi nei?
To be successful, you will have:

• Experience in cash handling, cash management, and retail shop operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a retail sales environment.
• Experience working as or with volunteers.
• Skills in dealing with customers.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to work as a team member of Red Cross.
• Self-motivation and a positive and friendly approach.
• Reliability and work with integrity.

About the New Zealand Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross is a National Society member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian organisation. Our organisation has over 8,000 members and staff who contribute to the Red Cross’s mission of improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and increasing community resilience. More information can be found at www.redcross.org.nz.
We are guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. We help people and communities in New Zealand, the Pacific and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.

Starting with the hiring process, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.
Why work with us?

• Be part of a team that shares your passion.
• Our organisation is made up of diverse and dedicated individuals.
• We value our employees as much as we value their work.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging
We strive to provide an environment where all staff and volunteers can thrive and have a sense of belonging- at a systemic, procedural, and individual level. We are committed to represent the communities we serve and to increase diversity throughout our people and leadership.
We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our clients and we welcome candidates from every ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age and those with a disability or who have additional mental health needs. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Both paid, volunteer and community experience shape the skills and knowledge you bring to your application, so please share this within your application.

All applications MUST be submitted online which requires uploading the below details

• A recent copy of CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Passport
• Right to Work (If Not NZ Citizen)

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, Applications close at 05:00 pm on 31/10/2025
If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Gina Dow at gina.dow@redcross.org.nz
Note: We reserve the right to close applications before the closing date, so please register your interest early.