Op Shop DC Manager - East Tamaki
The Role
The position will require strong leadership with a focus on supporting our retail Team in the greater Auckland area.
The position will be busy, challenging, rewarding and fun!
As this is a new hybrid Op Shop/DC you will have the opportunity to set up your new team and DC for success and build our SPCA Op Shop profile in the local community. A team working together, with flexibility to work across both retail and D/C, covering any rostering requirements. You will be trained in all functions of our retail op shop. You will work with the Op Shop Manger building a strong, cohesive team with purpose, living our values:
- We are one
- We are kind
- We are brave
- We thrive
- We serve
You will be responsible for the leadership of our dedicated DC volunteer team, Op Shop Manager, along with op shop support via the DC and daily DC operations. This includes a high standard of timely processing, quality control and general stock management, inwards/outwards and general administration. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a positive attitude preferably with industry or strong second hand experience. You will have good attention to detail, and willing to share your knowledge with the team.
You will go home every day with the knowledge that the work you do supports an amazing cause.
Skills and abilities:
· Retail leadership experience, second hand retail experience is advantageous and preferred
· Have excellent communication and customer service skills, be solutions focused with friendly and a positive can-do attitude.
· Passionate about online selling and service
. Flexibility and confidence to work across retail and DC when required
· Have proven ability to recruit, train, coach and lead a high performing team.
· Be a self-motivated team player, who is enthusiastic and passionate about animal welfare.
· Demonstrate empathy and resilience
· Excellent organizational skills and be able to priorities and effectively manage workloads, while working in a high volume, high quality environment
· Strong administration, computer skills and visual merchandising experience.
We can offer you the opportunity to help make a difference for New Zealand's animals while working with a team of passionate volunteers.
Who we are:
SPCA is one of the best loved and most respected charities in New Zealand, with a proud history of helping animals in need and advocating for animal welfare since 1872. We have SPCA Op Shops throughout New Zealand, and when you shop with us, not only are you shopping sustainably by buying second hand, but the money spent contributes to helping New Zealand's abandoned, abused and neglected animals, so you can feel good while you shop and work!
Does this sound like the ideal role for you? If you match the above criteria, please apply now! To find out more about us, go here https://www.spca.nz/what-we-do
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Applications close on 8th April but may close sooner depending on the volume and caliber of applications received.