Full-time | 39-41 hours per week | Papanui, Christchurch | Ref: 18951

We're hiring a senior salesperson to join our Papanui store. This is the first step into store leadership: you'll report directly to the Store Manager, run the store on one rostered day a week, and be developed toward Assistant Store Manager and then Store Manager.

Papanui is growing, and we need senior salespeople who lead from the shop floor. You'll sell, build long-term customer relationships, run the store on your rostered day in charge, and share responsibility when the Store Manager is away. You'll switch easily between serving customers, following up on leads and orders, and keeping the floor stocked and presentable without being asked.

Hours

This role is 39-41 hours a week. You'll need to be available to work at least one weekend day every week, with flexibility when needed.

What The Role Involves

• Selling bikes, parts, accessories and workshop services, and hitting personal and store sales targets
• Delivering excellent customer service in store, by phone and online
• Running the store as person in charge on your rostered day each week and when covering absences, including opening and closing, cash reconciliation and finance deals, directing the team, and resolving customer issues within your authority
• Coaching newer salespeople on product knowledge and sales process
• Stock management, including restocking, inwards goods and stocktakes
• Keeping merchandising, store presentation and housekeeping to standard

You'll have a development plan from your first 90 days, reviewed every six months. Promotion depends on demonstrated leadership, not sales alone.

What We're Looking For

• Retail experience in sporting goods, with bike retail strongly preferred
• Good knowledge of bikes and riding, whether through work, racing or your own riding
• Experience leading a shop floor and directing team members
• Cash handling experience, with customer finance applications an advantage
• Available to work at least one weekend day every week and flex if needed
• Clear communication skills and a professional, can-do attitude

Already An Assistant Manager or 2IC?

We want to hear from you. We plan to appoint an Assistant Store Manager at Papanui once the team is settled, and we're open to an informal conversation now with experienced Assistant Managers and 2ICs, whether about that role or this one. Send your CV to Anneliese at [email protected] and tell us which role interests you.