Retail Assistant Manager - Ponsonby
Auckland, New Zealand · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
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- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 6 days ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Eligibility
- Candidates with experience in fashion retail leadership or supervision, especially in high-volume stores, who are aligned with Seed Heritage's values and can deliver excellent customer service.
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- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
Role overview
Seed Heritage is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the leadership of its Ponsonby Concept Store in Auckland. This role is focused on helping build an engaged, high-performing retail team while delivering a polished customer experience through strong product knowledge, a refined sales approach, and lasting customer relationships.
What you will do
- Help create a customer-first store culture where each interaction feels smooth, thoughtful, and memorable.
- Partner with the Store Manager to develop, coach, and empower the team through training, mentoring, and close collaboration.
- Work alongside store leadership to contribute to a productive and commercially successful store environment.
- Encourage the team to achieve sales goals and broader business performance measures.
- Assist with operational standards, roster planning, and back-of-house administrative tasks.
What makes you a strong fit
- Background in a similar supervisory or leadership role within a fast-moving, high-volume fashion retail setting.
- Proven ability to guide, support, and inspire a team toward strong performance.
- Commercial awareness with the capability to manage sales, wages, and shrinkage targets within budget expectations.
- Strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in styling and visual merchandising.
- Experience handling large stock volumes and stock control processes.
- A desire to contribute to Seed Heritage and work in line with its values.
- Ability to develop customer loyalty through outstanding service.
Why join Seed Heritage
- Enjoy up to 50% off the latest Seed Heritage collection.
- Receive a $1,000 yearly clothing allowance.
- Access generous discounts across Brandbank Group labels including Unison, allkinds, Commonry, kikki.K, and FINE-DAY.
- Be eligible for monthly and seasonal bonus opportunities.
- Work in a supportive team environment.
- Follow a clear pathway for future leadership growth.
- Benefit from the Employee Referral Program.
- Access health and wellness support, including an Employee Assistance Program.
About the brand
Seed Heritage is known for refined design and a modern Australian perspective. Since 2000, the brand has grown from a single concept into a broad lifestyle offering spanning womenswear, menswear, teen, child, baby, and homewares. With more than 200 stores across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore, along with worldwide online shipping, Seed continues to focus on quality, timeless style, and clothing that lasts beyond a single season.
About Brandbank Group
Brandbank Group was built on ambitious creative thinking and a commitment to making the full brand experience thoughtfully designed and well connected. The customer sits at the centre of everything the group does. Its portfolio includes Seed Heritage, Unison, allkinds, Commonry, kikki.K, and FINE-DAY.