Team Leader - Operations - Tower Junction

Team Leader - Operations - Tower Junction

Animates is New Zealand's leading pet care company with 47 pet specialty retail stores, 33 grooming salons, 15 vet clinics and growing!

As part of our busy Tower Junction store, you'll enjoy being part of a close-knit team and have easy access to public transport.

This is a full-time permanent position, working 40 hours per week, including Tuesdays to Fridays 7.30am - 4pm and Saturdays 9am to 5pm.

What you\'ll be doing :

Here at Animates, the advice you give and the products you sell make a real difference to the lives of pets.

Our values-led culture and extensive training will ensure you're confident providing specialist advice to pet parents and empower you to deliver operational excellence in merchandising, inventory control and e-commerce fulfilment.

Key responsibilities in addition to providing customer service :

Receiving, counting, and merchandising stock

Maintaining accurate ticketing

Managing home delivery and / or click and collect

Providing operational coaching and development to other team members

As a senior member of the team, provide cover when the Assistant Store Manager or Store Manager are absent

What we're looking for :

You'll have operational experience in a high-volume retail environment, enjoy providing excellent customer service and have demonstrated experience driving performance through effective coaching.

To be successful you'll also have :

A positive attitude and dedication to being a valuable team member

A growth mindset and proactively seek solutions

Physical ability to lift stock (up to 20kg)

Business knowledge and financial acumen

What we offer :

Ongoing learning and development

Various career progression pathways

Generous discounts at our retail stores and vet clinics

Parental leave benefits to support your growing family

Give back to your chosen charities through our 'Paws for Good' volunteer leave

Paid bereavement leave following the loss of a pet

Access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme

Why you will love Animates :

You will join a fun and passionate team, who are dedicated to making the world a happier place through the love of pets.

We offer a supportive company culture with leaders committed to the wellbeing of their people and where everyone embodies the Animates values – passion, authenticity, care, knowledge, and togetherness!

We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and pride ourselves on being an inclusive Rainbow Tick Certified Employer.

If you share our love for the pet parents we serve, the merchandise we sell, and the work we do, this is a place for you to build a rewarding career!

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