Store Manager EOI - North Islands

About the opportunity

Woolworths Supermarkets New Zealand is inviting expressions of interest for Store Manager roles across stores in New Zealand's North Island. The wider business operates more than 185 stores and supports 20,000 team members throughout Aotearoa, serving around three million New Zealanders each week.

The culture is described as warm, practical, and high-energy, with a strong appetite for fresh ideas, continuous improvement, and adding real value. The organisation values diversity of thinking and approaches challenges with a hands-on, inventive mindset. Team culture is built around respect, care, curiosity, openness, and a proactive way of working.

What the role involves

This position carries full responsibility for store performance and requires strong leadership to run a supermarket effectively. The Store Manager will be expected to guide the team, improve results, and maintain a strong customer focus.

• Lead the team to increase trading activity and improve profitability.
• Coach and develop team members so they build product knowledge, passion, and a consistently strong customer experience.
• Recruit, select, and train capable employees while also supporting succession planning.
• Use customer and operational insights to make informed decisions, manage P&L and resources, and work confidently with digital systems and change initiatives.
• Strengthen team capability, support diverse talent, and turn change into practical goals while keeping the team engaged.
• Promote outstanding customer care, support local community priorities, and help deliver the Sustainability Plan.

What you bring

The ideal candidate will already have retail management experience and a clear record of leadership success. The role calls for someone who can run a retail business commercially, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and balance a customer-first approach with a team-first mindset. A solid understanding of health, safety, and wellbeing legislation and best practice is also required.

Availability is important for this position: you must be able to work four weekend shifts each month, including at least one Saturday and one Sunday, as well as at least one evening each week through to store closing time.

Benefits

Team members are supported with a range of rewards and career opportunities, including:

• Everyday Rewards team card with grocery discounts, bonus points, and reduced delivery charges for online shopping.
• Discounts on banking and insurance products, including health and life cover.
• Access to both global and local career pathways.

Inclusion and belonging

Woolworths Group places a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The business aims to create a workplace where people from different backgrounds can contribute, innovate, solve problems, and do their best work. Applicants are encouraged to share any support they may need during the hiring process.

Additional information

This is an expression of interest for opportunities across the North Island in New Zealand. The role sits within Woolworths Group, a large retail organisation with a broad purpose focused on creating better experiences for a better tomorrow.