237 Entry Level Management jobs in New Zealand

Take ownership of an established client portfolio and grow your territory with one of NZ’s most trusted packaging solution providers!

• Vibrant, supportive team based in modern offices and warehouse in Central/East Auckland.

• Social, fun, and collaborative culture with regular team events and activities.

• Autonomous role – spend 80% of your time out on the road (full-use, modern company vehicle provided).

• Strong internal support – less paperwork, more client engagement!

• Genuine customers in industries where packaging solutions are essential.

• Incentivized 4-day work weeks (twice per month)

• Attractive package includes base salary, bonuses, vehicle, additional benefits and all tools of trade.

• 100% New Zealand owned and operated, with a strong nationwide presence.

• Renowned for innovation, reliability, and fast delivery.

• Flat management structure – approachable, people-focused leadership.

• Services a wide range of industries with leading-edge packaging solutions, including freight, construction, logistics, manufacturing, and food & beverage

• Large in-house warehouses, trucks, and logistics team – ensuring prompt service and delivery.

After comprehensive training and induction, you’ll take over an existing portfolio and be responsible for driving further sales growth.

The role is approximately a 70/30 split between Account Management and New Business Development .  So, the willingness to cold call is essential.

• Manage a dedicated Auckland territory – South and East Auckland , with autonomy to plan and execute your sales approach.

• Maintain and grow relationships with existing customers, while actively seeking out new business opportunities.

• Meet face-to-face with clients and prospects regularly, supported by an efficient and talented internal team.

• Provide technical packaging advice and deliver custom proposals that are sustainable, economical, and efficient.

• Implement national promotions and introduce new product initiatives.

• Work toward sales and profit targets – with strong systems and tools at your disposal.

This role could really suit a go-getter  – someone hungry to achieve, grow their client base, and succeed in a supportive, fast-moving environment.

You’re a natural relationship builder who thrives on achieving results and knows how to uncover customer needs and deliver smart, tailored solutions.

You also bring:

• 3+ years’ B2B sales experience, ideally in industrial packaging or similar technical solution-based environments.

• A background selling into sectors such as logistics, warehousing, construction, 3PL, or food & beverage is favourable.

• Tenacity and initiative – you’re proactive, with no cold-call reluctance.

• Strong communication skills – personable, down-to-earth, and confident.

• Excellent time management, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple accounts.

• A sharp eye for detail and the discipline to complete reporting and admin tasks effectively.

This opportunity is available exclusively through Kings Recruitment .

Apply now, sending your current CV as a Word Document (please include sales achievements in your CV) or contact Chanelle Bryan  for a confidential discussion:
   |  09 600 5151

Please note:
Due to employer accreditation status, overseas applications cannot be accepted .
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 working days.

Location: Leopard Hotel, Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Region: Hawke’s Bay
Salary: $29.00 – $34.00 per hour
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (Minimum 30 hours per week)

Barrel Bar Limited T/A Leopard Hotel is a well-established hospitality venue located in Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay. We offer accommodation, a bar, and a restaurant that serves both locals and travelers. Our goal is to deliver an exceptional hospitality experience through excellent service and well-managed operations.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Hotel Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the hotel and ensuring our guests receive a high standard of service.

• Direct and oversee reservation, reception, room service, and housekeeping activities.

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise bar, restaurant, function, and conference operations.

• Supervise security arrangements, gardens, and property maintenance.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with liquor, gaming, and other applicable laws and regulations.

• Assess and review customer satisfaction and implement improvements where necessary.

• Oversee accounting, budgeting, and purchasing activities.

• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.

• Provide guests with local tourism information and arrange tours and transportation as required.

• Organise and control overall hotel operations to provide guest accommodation, meals, and other services effectively.

• Minimum of 3 years’ proven work experience in a similar managerial role OR a Level 4 or higher qualification in hospitality management or a related field.

• Strong leadership, organisational, and customer service skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple functions.

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, liquor licensing, and hospitality compliance.

• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and public holidays as required.

• A pre-employment drug test may be required.

• A Ministry of Justice check may be conducted for this role.

If you have the required skills and experience and want to join a respected hospitality team, To apply please send your CV and cover letter.

We look forward to welcoming the right candidate to our team.

Kynd Supermart Limited is Hiring: Office Manager – Full-Time Role in Cromwell (Otago)

Kynd Supermart Limited is seeking an experienced and motivated Office Manager to oversee administrative and office operations at our busy supermarket in Cromwell. If you are highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled in office management, we’d love to hear from you!

Location:  Cromwell, Otago
Job Type:  Full-time (minimum 30 hours per week)
Wage:  $30–$32 per hour (depending on experience)
Start Date:  2 Oct 2025

As our Office Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of our supermarket office. You will manage resources, oversee administrative processes, support store management, and ensure compliance with relevant workplace and financial standards.

• Manage daily office operations, including scheduling, rostering, and records

• Allocating human resource and 

• Oversee accounts, payroll, invoicing, and financial record-keeping

• Maintain supplier invoices, stock records, and compliance documentation

• Support supermarket management with reporting, budgeting, and planning

• Liaise with suppliers, service providers, and head office when required

• Manage the allocation of staff, workspace, and equipment

• Assign and oversee tasks to monitor staff performance; and ensure office equipment and supplies are well-maintained

• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards

• Provide administrative support to store management and customer service teams

• Monitor and improve office systems and processes for efficiency

• Minimum qualification or work experience: Relevant NZ Diploma (or equivalent) or higher qualification OR at least three years of relevant work experience 

• Strong communication, leadership, and multitasking skills

• Solid understanding of office administration, accounts, and compliance systems

• Proactive, reliable, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

To submit your application, click Apply Now!

At Flora Habitat, we believe that nature and design can thrive in harmony. We create sustainable botanical products and experiences that bring life and balance into homes, workspaces, and communities. Whether it's through our curated plant collections, green interior design solutions, or eco-conscious lifestyle products, our goal is simple: to connect people with nature in meaningful ways.

We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Key Account Manager to lead our customer support and after-sales service operations nurture and grow strategic partnerships with our clients. This individual will be the main point of contact for key retail, design, and clients, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction while identifying opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Main Duties:

·   Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients, acting as their primary point of contact within Flora Habitat.

·    Understand client goals and business needs; propose creative, tailored solutions that align with Flora Habitat’s offerings. Identify opportunities.

·    Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the customer service team

·    Track and manage account performance, forecasts, and revenue targets.

·    Prepare regular reports and presentations for internal stakeholders.

·    Work closely with Product, Design, Marketing, and Operations teams to deliver seamless service and bring client ideas to life.

·    Handle complex customer inquiries, complaints, and escalations in a timely and professional manner

·    Lead pricing discussions, renewals, and contract negotiations with the support of senior management and legal.

·    Stay informed about trends in the sustainable living, interior design, and botanical product industries to guide account strategy and provide insight to clients.

·    Maintain strong, positive relationships with customers to support retention and brand loyalty

Requirements:

Relevant tertiary qualification (Diploma or higher) in Management, business or related areas.  

Pay: $30-$36   per hour depending on individuals skills and expereince 

40 hours per week

JOB DESCRIPTION-

Job Title- Store Manager

32- 40 hours weekly

Pay rate- $30- $35 per hour

No. of positions- 4

We are looking for 4 Store Managers to oversee the management of our Pizzahut store at Kawerau.The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the store, leading the team, ensuring excellent customer service, and driving sales performance. Manager Job duties will include the below tasks but are not limited to:

• Developing store strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic and optimize profitability.

• Responsible for ensuring high levels of customer’s satisfaction through excellent service.

• Managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency

• Managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control.

• Analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales.

• Analysing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning.

• Dealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews

• Providing feedback to the store staff

• Providing or organising training and development

• Deal with the suppliers to ensure best quality and price

• Keep records of sales and other financial transactions

• Determine the service standards and ensuring standards for quality,

  customer service and health and safety are met all the time

• Undertake and manage budgeting; scheduling expenditures; analysing

  variances; initiating corrective actions.

• Organising special promotions, displays and solely responsible for price

  setting of all the products keeping in view the overall profitability of the

  business

• Formulates pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities;

  determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing clearance

  sales; studying trends.

• Updating colleagues on business performance, new initiatives and other

  pertinent issues.

• Ensure to meet health and safety regulations.

• Maintaining awareness of market trends in the retail industry,

  understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what

  competitors are doing

• Initiating changes to improve the business, e.g. revising opening hours to

  ensure the store can compete effectively in the local market

• Responding to customer complaints and comments.

• Fostering awareness and encouraging interest in the products through promotional activities and advertising strategies.

• Making hiring decisions to meet business needs

2 Years of work experience OR Level 4 OR Higher qualification is required for this role

We are looking for a Project Manager for our client, you will be required to work in theWellington area, with weekly guaranteed hours of at least 40 and a gross annual salary of $130,000.

In this role you will lead a successful team, control and coordinate the whole project, ensuring in time delivery.

You will be required to undertake the following job duties:

• Considered a subject matter expert in multiple areas of the construction process.

• Ability to oversee and manage multiple projects from inception to completion.

• Is involved in project planning, budgeting, and identification of resources needed.

• Monitor the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and hold or attend regular status meetings with project team and all stakeholders.

• Develop and manage project documentation including but not limited to: progress reports, submittals, invoicing, purchase orders, schedules, RFIs, sub-contracts, change orders and associated logs.

• Lead regular project meetings with clients, architects, engineers.

• Manage construction process for multiple projects. Manages or is responsible for the understanding and allocating financial aspects of each projects.  

• Effective communication with superintendents, clients, subcontractors, and management.

• Identify and mitigate risk associated with subcontractors and suppliers.  

• Edit and approval of subcontractor's scope of work.  

• Travel to the project pre-construction sites and the project sites during the construction process for site inspections/visits.

• Addresses questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.  

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Assists in the training, coaching, and mentoring of project staff.  
• Oversees a project team to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and to specifications.
• Delegates work and assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints.
• Completes performance reviews regularly and in a timely manner.  

Experience requirements:

• 3 years’ experience in the same role.
• High level of initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Must be hard working and motivated.
• Must be willing to submit to a drug test and pass.
• Self-motivated and a pro-active attitude.

We are on the lookout for 1x Store Manager, to  joing our business , as soon as possible. This is a fulltime role, and we will pay you between 27.00 and 34.00 for your services. 

We operate a pizza franchise, here in Porirua, and we require a store manager to continue the smooth operation of the store.  You will work a minimum of 30 hours per week, as per a roster - so flexibility is essential. 

You will need to show the following: 

• determining product mix, stock levels and service standards
• formulating and implementing purchasing and marketing policies, and setting prices
• promoting and advertising the establishment's goods and services
• selling goods and services to customers and advising them on product use
• maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions
• undertaking budgeting for the establishment
• controlling selection, training and supervision of staff
• ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations

You will need to have: 

• At least 2 years of relevant experience, or a level 4 qualificaiton that is relevant ot this role, or higher. 
• A can do attittude, and the ability to work as per a roster.
• Some personalised experience (previous work in a pizza franchise) would be ideal, however, is not required.

As Store Manager, you'll oversee daily operations, ensuring exceptional customer service, and efficient team management. Your leadership will be crucial in maintaining a welcoming environment and upholding the store's reputation for excellence.

Full -time position: 30 to 35 hours of work are guaranteed for per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily store operations, ensuring smooth workflow and adherence to health and safety standards.
• Manage, train, and motivate staff to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Oversee inventory management, including liaising with suppliers,ordering supplies and minimizing waste.
• Ensure products are competitively priced while maximising profit.
• Handle customer inquiries and resolve issues promptly to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate staff scheduling to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours.
• Manage all in-store promotional activities and coordinate upselling to enhance sales.
• Monitor financial performance, including sales and expenses, to meet budgetary goals.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety rules and regulations. 

Qualifications & Skills:

• Relevant Diploma in buinsess, management or related field or a Bachelors qualifcation in any discipline.  
• 3 years of relevant work experience may substitute the qualification requirement. 
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

If this sounds like you please apply with your cover letter and CV.

We are looking for a Super Star Duty Manager to join our  team! 

Distinction Dunedin Hotel is a 127 bedroom property located in Central Dunedin.

Our Duty Managers are essential to the success of our hotel offering hands on support to all departments. You are required to work various shifts over a 7 day roster which includes weekends. Previous hospitality work is essential. 

The role of our Duty Managers is to ensure the smooth operational running of our hotel. Working various shifts over a 7 day roster including weekends, flexibility is key. No two shifts will be the same as you work between Reception, Food & Beverage and Housekeeping departments.

Key Responsibilities 

• Supervising the Houseleeping Team and work with them as a member of the team cleaning guest rooms
• Supervising F&B operation and working in the F&B operation during breakfast and working in both the bar and restaurant during dinner shifts. 
• Working on Reception welcoming guests and checking guests in and out of the hotel as well as handle guest requests
• Communicate with all departments during your shift and manage day to day hotel operations

Our ideal Candidate will have

• At least one year's experience in the hospitality industry
• Good understanding of a hotel Property Management System and Point of Sale system
• Flexibility to work varied shifts including weekends, holidays and night shifts 
• Previous Customer service experience 
• Strong communication skills
• A high standard of presentation 
• Be a team player with excellent communication skills

Culture and Benefits 

• Group hotel discounts
• Free use of hotel gym
• Opportunities for progression