Store Manager
Now Hiring | Established New Zealand Designer | Auckland
The Brand |
Are you an experienced retail leader, with a love of premium fashion? Our client is a a celebrated designer brand known for its bold, feminine, and theatrical style. With luxurious fabrics, standout prints, and unforgettable silhouettes, this New Zealand-founded label empowers women to express themselves through fashion. We’re currently searching for a leader with a customer first mindset, who is passionate about fostering those long term relationships with customers to lead their new Boutique in Newmarket, Westfield.
The Role |
As a Store Manager you'll be overseeing the day-to-day retail operations, inventory management, inducting, leading and developing the retail team, and ensuring exceptional customer service. You’ll play a key role in delivering an exceptional customer experience and ensuring the boutique becomes a destination for fashion lovers. In addition:
Drive sales performance, exceed KPIs, and grow the boutique’s client base
Lead, coach, and inspire a high-performing retail team
Manage stock, visual merchandising, and store presentation to luxury standards
Build and maintain strong relationships with VIP clientele
Host stylists, press, and events during collection launches
Provide personalised styling and elevate every customer interaction
Take ownership of resolving client issues or complaints with empathy.
The Skills |
To be successful in this role we are looking for profiles with prior Retail leadership experience. In addition, you:
Minimum 2 years + in a similar role, with proven leadership experience.
You lead from the front in all that you do, are hands on and are passionate about the continued growth and upskilling of your team.
Strong leadership skills with a passion for inspiring and unlocking potential in your team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven customer service abilities with a track record of strong sales results.
Exceptional client relationship skills and the ability to build loyal and lasting relationships. You have a customer first mindset and are focused on exceeding you customer expectations.
Able to work full time.
The Offer |
Tuesday – Saturday roster.
Competitive annual salary.
Generous wardrobe allowance + staff discounts
Exciting career opportunities with real growth opportunities available!
Supportive, collaborative culture with a close-knit team
Unique opportunity to work directly with an iconic NZ designer brand
Generous wardrobe allowance + staff discounts
Run, don’t walk, to be included for this dream job! Email careers@thetalentmill.com.au or reach out to Sharna, sharnav@thetalentmill.com.au for a confidential conversation.
The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke recruitment consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle, and retail industries. With more than 10 years of specialist expertise with luxury retail, Australian & Contemporary designer, beauty, and lifestyle brands globally, we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s, and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.
Recruitment – but make it ethical, not transactional. Quality over quantity – always. Truly consultative and delivered at pace. We hold a genuine passion and expertise for the industries we support and offer a unique and modern recruitment proposition – one where we develop long-term, meaningful relationships with all stakeholders.