Assistant Retail Manager
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Leadership role with an iconic NZ brand
- Full time role, two consecutive days off
About the role:
Are you a manager or supervisor looking to advance your career in retail management? Join our dynamic team in Rebel Sport Morningside as an Assistant Retail Manager. In this role, you will operate as the single‑site manager, taking full responsibility for daily store operations, driving sales, and delivering exceptional customer service, while reporting to the Zone Business Manager for overarching business direction.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and you’re eager to take on more responsibility while continuing to develop your leadership skills, this role is perfect for you! Step into a position where every day brings new challenges and opportunities.
This is a full-time role, working 40 hours a week from Sunday to Thursday.
About the Company:
Briscoe Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a partner of First Foundation and a proud supporter of Cure Kids. We value our people and helping them grow, so joining us will give you plenty of opportunities to grow and develop, personally and professionally.
As a member of our team, you’ll have access to plenty of benefits, such as exclusive discounts across Briscoes and Rebel Sport, discounted health insurance and access to financial wellbeing resources.
What will you be doing?
- People Management and Training: Assist with managing the shop floor and web, provide coaching and feedback, induct and train new team members, and support ongoing team development
- Customer Service: Achieve high standards of customer service using the sales & service program and collaborate with fulfilment teams to enhance service delivery
- Sales and Order Dispatch: Exceed store and web sales targets, manage the web fulfilment process, and ensure timely order dispatch
- Promotions and Merchandising: Manage promotional items, maintain merchandising standards, and ensure stock integrity and availability
- Compliance & Workforce planning: Ensure we’re always in line with company policies, manage rosters, and ensure our team are flexible and ready for anything
- Loss Prevention and Health and Safety: Implement loss prevention initiatives, champion workplace safety, and build a positive health and safety culture within the store
What will you need to bring to this role?
- Supervisory or management experience, ideally in a big-box retail setting
- Prior experience managing people
- Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities to manage various responsibilities effectively
- Ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions promptly
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective team and customer interactions
- Keen eye for detail
- Ability to self-motivate, set and achieve goals
- Flexibility to work rostered shifts including weekends
How to Apply
Click apply now to apply online.
Applications Close: 21 April 2026
If you have any questions or need further information please contact Julia Budge, People and Talent Specialist on [email protected]
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold New Zealand Permanent Residency or Citizenship. All applications will be treated with strictest confidentiality.
Company profile
Most of our people work in the Briscoes Homeware and Rebel Sport stores, which are grouped into Profit Centres throughout New Zealand.
The Profit Centre teams are supported by others who work at our Distribution Centre, our On-line Fulfilment and Contact Centre or in our Support Office Team, which consists of Buyers, Finance and Administration, Internal Audit, Marketing, Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Property, IT and other support functions.
We are regularly on the lookout for enthusiastic and team-oriented people who would like to work with us at Briscoe Group, Briscoes Homeware and Rebel Sport to supply quality and competitively priced homeware and sporting goods to the NZ market.
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