Kiwis love to garden,and we love to help them with their gardening needs.  Mitre10 is New Zealand’sleading gardening retailer, and we have an opportunity within our Mitre10 MEGABotany store where you can help guide our customers with their “green”supplies! 

We are looking for anexperienced retail professional with green fingers and a customer-focused attitudeto take on a leadership role within our Growing Garden Centre. 

We areseeking someone who will manage and guide the garden team, while striving tomeet all goals and targets, and grow the department.

Ideally youwill be experienced with the sale of both green and dry garden goods. However, applicants with a proven retail background and who are eager to learn will beconsidered.  Ordering, maintenance, andquality control and developing supplier relationships is all part of therole.

To succeed in thisrole, you will have:

• 100%customer focus, consistently capturing all our customers’ needs
• The ability to manage, inspire and influenceteam members positively with drive and enthusiasm
• Excellentcommunication, organization and leadership skills
• A knowledgeof Green Goods and Garden Care products.
• Experiencein the retail industry, including stock management.

Yourgardening passion would have most likely come from horticultural training and you will enjoy helping our customers selectthe right plants, along with all the dry goods, whether it’sfertilizers or pest control.

This role reports to theStore Manager and involves working on a fortnightly roster, which will includesweekend on and weekend off.

Ifinterested in moving your career ahead, please forward your cover letter and CVvia this website.