57 Retail jobs in New Zealand

Hello Banana is a fun, affordable gift and homeware store based in Ashburton. Since opening in 2017, we’ve become a local favourite, offering unique products, friendly service, and a vibrant shopping experience. Our range includes toys, décor, and novelty items, making every visit exciting. We’re all about creativity, value, and customer satisfaction.

Tasks & responsibilities:

1. Complete store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
2. Protect employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment.
3. Manage stock levels and make key decisions about stock control
   Organize special promotions, displays and events.
4. Initiate changes to improve the business, e.g. revising opening hours to ensure the store can compete effectively in the local market.
5. Maintain inventory by implementing purchasing plans and staying in contact with vendors and shippers.
6. Ensure a safe, clean and hygienic store environment in compliance with health and safety regulations.
7. Deal with all issues that arise from staff or customers (complaints, grievances etc)

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications Required:

(1) Minimum of 2-3 years’ relevant work experience in a retail supervision/management role or  have at least tertiary education 
(2) Proven ability to manage a team and work independently
(3) Excellent communication and leadership skills
(4) Strong customer service focus and problem-solving ability
(5) Must be physically fit and able to lift items up to 20 kilograms as part of regular duties
(6) Familiarity with multicultural work environments is an advantage

We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable candidate for the Assistant Store Manager's position to assist in managing the day-to-day operations of our busy store. It is a Full-time role working minimum 40 hours per week.

Essential Requirements: 

• Able to work long and

• Able to work flexible hours including weekends and early morning & late evening shifts

• 0-6 motnhs work experience OR

• High School level/College education

You will be required to perform as per below:

• Opening & Closing of shop

• Cashing up all tills at the end of shifts

• Serving Customers and advising them on usage of the products

• Checking all inwards goods 

• Processing of all inwards goods all inwards goods must be processed within 24 hours and passed on to retail staff for merchandising. 

• Organize display of products

• Relieving the Store Manager when required

• Assisting the Store Manager in resolving staff queries and dealing with staff issues and/or conflicts

• To assist in organizing stock take, to be responsible for stock rotation

• Ensuring all returns is processed in a timely manner. 

• Ensuring all promotion products is in store in time for the promotion to start

• Assist in setting of the promotions, marketing and advertising material and store specials 

• Assess appropriate material handling equipment needs and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.

• Assist in General business planning and attending management team meetings 

• Organize and control the work of supervisors and other staff and direct the training of Staff as and when required

• Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste

• Maintaining Health & Safety and Food Safety standards at all times

No qualification or work experience required, we will provide all the necessary training. 

We need people who are committed and turn up to work on time unless they have a reasonable excuse.

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We are seeking dedicated and customer-focused Retail Store Assistants to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth operation of the store while delivering outstanding customer service. Your responsibilities will include store maintenance, stock management, merchandising, and assisting with sales, all contributing to the overall success of our business. 

Retail Store Assistant - Key Tasks:

• Serving customers.
• Demonstrating goods & assisting with product range, price, delivery, use, care enquiries
• Selling goods & services
• Operating tills & accepting payment by a variety of payment methods
• Assisting with the ongoing stock management inventories and stocktakes
• Displaying goods for sale
• Packaging & bagging goods
• Labelling goods and ensuring the correct price is displayed. 
• Keeping premises tidy & performing any other reasonable tasks required for the smooth operation of the supermarket
• Opening and closing of premises and associated security (When required)

Personal Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Reliable and punctual
• Be fit to enough to lift up to 20kgs
• Able to pass police and drug checks
• Understand and work in a manner that ensures health and safety, and food hygiene compliance is maintained in the store at all times
• Minimum guaranteed 30 hours per week. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic focused and friendly management orientated person to join our small team in delivering excellent services to our clients

As the Store Manager your primary responsibility is for the smooth operations operating and ensure the store builds and maintain its reputation for providing excellent customer service to encourage, develop and maintain customer loyalty.

The Store Manager is responsible for the profitable operating of the store and ensure growing retail sales in all categories and for identifying and implementing best practice in all functions of the business.

You as the Store Manager is expected to be first and foremost a leader of

the team, to lead by example, through actions and by maintenance of excellent relationships, disciplines and processes.

This position ensures competent capable employees are recognized and developed through ongoing training

> Minimal 1 year plus Management experience required

> A qualification at a level 6 or above

> Wages/salary $32 per hour for all hours worked

Please respond by email no later than 17 August 2025

Job Details:

• Location_Westport, South Island
• No. of tokens:2
• Type: Permanent Full time
•  Hours of work: minimum 32 hours per week. 
• Pay rate : $25-$30 per hour. 
• Rotating rosters including Weekends. 
• Timings will be from 9 am to 10 pm. 

Description:

• Prepare and assemble pizzas according to our recipes.

• Cook pizzas to perfection using our ovens.

• Take orders and provide excellent customer service.

• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

• Understand client requirements and advice them on different combinations and offers available

• Providing information about menu items, combo deals, meal upgrades, or promotional offers.

• Explaining ingredients, portion sizes, preparation methods, or customization options (e.g., vegetarian, no spice, gluten-free).

• Assisting customers in making choices based on their preferences or dietary needs.

• Recommending add-ons or upsells (e.g., “Would you like to add fries or a drink?”).

• Demonstrating knowledge of loyalty programs, mobile apps, or delivery services if offered by the brand.

• Deliver products to clients from time to time 
  

To Apply:

• Relevant qualification or  relevant experience preferred
• You must be either a New Zealand Citizen/ Resident or on a valid visa and able to work full-time. 
• Must hold minimum restricted ( Class 1 ) Car license and be able to drive to and from work and have own transport
• Must be a NZ Citizen/Resident/holder of a valid work visa.

Thanks for reading! If you think you are a good fit, we would love to hear from you! Please send your CV.

The Four Square brand is part of the DNA of New Zealand with many customers having
grown up with our brand from childhood. Raglan Four Square is a full-service
supermarket and proudly New Zealand owned and operated.

Are you organized, reliable, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? We are looking for a motivated and hardworking individuals to join our team in Raglan.

Key Duties

• Following instructions of the Department Manager.
• Keeping the chilled and frozen goods area clean, tidy and food safe.
• Rotating stock to ensure freshness and quality.
• Lifting and moving boxes and crates.
• Working in and out of the chiller.
• Interacting with customers and offering great service.
• Helping complete stocktakes and highlighting weekly specials.

What we look for:

• Enjoy working with people in a customer-facing role. Experience working in retail or hospitality preferred but not essential.
• A can-do attitude and enjoy working in a busy team environment.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Hardworking, reliable, physically fit.
• Positive, team-oriented, and keen to learn.
• Open to picking up extra hours from time to time.

Guaranteed minimum 30 hours per week.

You must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Sales superstars! We want you!

We are looking for a part time Retail Assistant for our Porirua store.

To be successful you will need to have previous retail experience, strong selling skills, good people skills and have a competitive streak to achieve your sales and new sign up targets. Your time management and organisational skills will be sound and you will not be afraid of hard work.

This role will require weekend work and daytime shifts so flexibility with working hours is required.

You must be 18 years or over to apply for this role.

If you are ready for a challenging role, apply now with your CV and cover letter to

We have an exciting opportunity of Store Manager in our business based in Rotorua New Zealand. We are looking for a responsible and dedicated person. This role requires you to be flexible with working hours which includes weekends, late evening shifts including public holidays. This is a full-time position which allows you to work for minimum 30 hours to 45 hours normally between 10am-10pm (Thursday-Sunday) and 10am- 8.30pm (Monday-Wednesday).

Key responsibilities

·    Maintain a clean and well-organized store environment, ensuring displays/shelves are appropriately stocked and price labelling is accurate.

·    Process transactions accurately and efficiently, including handling cash and EFTPOS payments, issuing receipts, and complying with all legal and regulatory requirements related to grocery products.

·    keeping up to date with daily admin tasks, including general cleanliness and presentation of the store.

Replenishing stock of alcohol, food items, newspapers, miscellaneous items etc.

Work with a passionate team to reach sales targets

Ensure staff are fulfilling roles and conducting themselves to brand standards and policies.

Manage staff costs, accordingly, ensuring the business is profitable and meeting customer service standards and other brand standards.

Develop a fun and productive team culture, proactively creating and running incentive and reward initiatives to improve performance and retain staff.

Ensure product quality and customer service are of the highest standards.

Constantly look to up-skill staff and always develop a well-resourced team.

Plan and create rosters and ensure the store is sufficiently always staffed.

Ensure all employee records are correctly kept up to date in payroll system, and that all legislation and best proactive with employees is followed at all times.

Recruit, interview, and induct new employees to ensure staff of the highest calibre are working in the store.

Manage any staff disciplinary procedures.

Key requirements

Should have at least 2 years of relevant work experience or Level 4 or higher qualification in Communication.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and people management skills

A proactive approach, motivation to achieve and improve continuously

Clean criminal record and Zero tolerance to drugs at workplace.

o   Physical fitness and willingness to actively contribute to various tasks such as heavy lifting, restocking shelves, and maintaining a clean and organized store.

o   Willing to do late evening shifts

  Salary can be negotiated as per your proven experience level; it will range from $30 -$35 per hour.

If you are interested in this role, and you think this is the right position, then apply online with your updated CV and Cover letter.