Roaming Assistant Store Manager - Wairau Park

About this role

Roaming Assistant Store Manager - Drive Retail Excellence at Freedom

We are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Store Manager to roam across our Auckland stores.

Why You'll Be Excited About This Role

Ready to make your mark in retail leadership? As an Assistant Store Manager at Freedom, you'll have the ability to directly impact both customer experiences and team success. You'll coach emerging talent and drive store performance.

Your commercial expertise will truly shine here, as you'll have the opportunity to maximise store profitability through various sales initiatives and controlling costs. This role is focused on cultivating a high-performing team enabling them to create beautiful living spaces for our customers.

How This Will Transform Your Career

At Freedom, your growth is our priority. You'll develop crucial leadership skills through our comprehensive training programs, covering everything from product knowledge to management techniques. Your career trajectory can lead to Store Manager and beyond - many of our senior leaders started their journey on the shop floor.

You'll gain invaluable experience in commercial strategy, team leadership, and retail operations.

Why You'll Like Working Here

Join a culture where honesty, transparency, and recognition are part of our values. You'll be part of a certified `Great Place to Work' where your voice matters and your ideas can shape our future.

We believe in rewarding success

Competitive salary and Kiwi Saver plus a quarterly bonus scheme directly tied to store performance

25% staff discount on all Freedom products, including sale items

Work-life balance with rotating rosters

Comprehensive product and leadership training with clear career progression pathways

Supportive and collaborative team environment

What You'll Be Working On

You'll partner with the Store Manager and Area Leader to drive store success through:

Mentoring and developing team members to achieve their KPIs and personal goals

Leading initiatives to improve EBIT, NPS, engagement, ATV, and strike rates

Creating a positive work environment focused on teamwork and collaboration, supported by a high-performance culture thanks to your regular feedback and coaching.

Creating engaging customer experiences that bring our brand to life

Managing daily operations, including rosters, financial performance and onboarding new starters

Building a safety-first culture within your team

What Type of Person Will Succeed

We're looking for a natural leader who combines commercial awareness with people skills. You'll thrive here if you:

Ideally have retail management experience

Are passionate about home design and creating a great customer experience

Excel at coaching and developing teams

Demonstrate strong commercial acumen

Show initiative in identifying and solving problems

* Have a commitment to fostering a workplace where everyone thrives

How to Apply

We're excited to grow our team and would love to learn more about you. To apply for this role send us your resume highlighting your relevant management experience and take the next step in your career journey.

Have a voice, make an impact, and find your seat at Freedom.