Job Description

As Trading Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing everything Shop-floor related. Reporting to the Store Manager you will ensure merchandising and trading standards are maintained, the Manager's Trading Plan is delivered, and pricing integrity and availability meet expectations.

When customers walk through our doors, they should be able to locate what they want with ease and walk out satisfied and as Balclutha is one of our smaller stores, this role also incorporates the availability function meaning you will oversee the presentation, merchandising, restocking and recovery at a time when it has the least impact on customers. There are tight timeframes to ensure our stores are well stocked and look their best and this takes quality leadership. The look and feel of our store for a great customer experience comes down to you and your team!

Here you get to recruit, lead, coach, and motivate your teams to thrive, enjoy their work and achieve awesome results all while ensuring it's a safe and positive work environment for everyone.

Here's the days and hours:

Tuesday - 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday to Saturday - 10:45am - 8:15pm

Qualifications

Ultimately, we are seeking a motivated and experienced individual with proven leadership capabilities and a proactive, "can-do" attitude. Excellent communication skills are essential while prior experience in a retail environment, particularly in areas such as stock management, merchandising, recovery, and visual presentation, would be highly advantageous. The ideal candidate will be someone who is hands-on and enjoys actively contributing to the team's success.

We value each other and we consider team working to be an essential way of working. We achieve things as a team and therefore need an ambitious candidate who is keen to continue their retail management career with The Warehouse.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive salary and amazing benefits that come with working for one of New Zealand's largest General Merchandise retailers! If you are excited about retail, share our values, and love working with people, then apply now to take the next step in your retail management career.

About the company

TWG is a major New Zealand retailer that operates three brands—The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and Noel Leeming—with more than 180 stores, online platforms, and distribution centers. Its product mix covers general merchandise, stationery, and consumer electronics, sourced through offices in China and India. The company combines brick-and-mortar stores with e-commerce and a nationwide distribution network, supported by a 10,000-plus employee team. Its goal is to improve living for New Zealanders and protect the planet through sustainable practices, community support, and carbon-neutral milestones, while differentiating itself by scale, brand diversification, and a strong community focus.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Auckland, New Zealand

Founded

1982

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

FY26 H1 sales reached $1.612 billion, with same-store sales up 0.5%.
Warehouse Stationery sales rose 5.7%, showing category-specific momentum.
Net debt fell to $93.3 million and free cash flow stayed positive.

What critics are saying

The February 2026 restructure cut 270 roles and cost $6 million.
Kmart's Westgate megastore opens in 2026, squeezing value retail traffic.
FY26 second-half sales were down 0.2%, exposing a fragile turnaround.

What makes The Warehouse Group unique

The Warehouse, Noel Leeming, and Warehouse Stationery give New Zealand-wide scale.
FY26 H1 margin discipline lifted operating profit to $26.9 million.
Tata co-sourcing and 270 head-office cuts reset the cost base.

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Benefits

Employee Discounts
Paid Vacation
Training Programs

Company News

Yahoo Finance

Mar 31st, 2026

Warehouse Group reports 38% profit jump to $26.9M despite flat NZ retail conditions

The Warehouse Group reported sales of $1.6 billion for the first half of FY26, up 0.3% year-on-year, with operating profit rising 37.7% to $26.9 million. Same-store sales increased 0.5%, whilst net debt improved to $93 million from $96 million. Warehouse Stationery delivered strong performance with sales up 5.7%, and Noel Leeming's operating profit jumped 52% to $13 million. The company reduced its cost of doing business by 1.7% to 30.6% of sales and achieved positive free cash flow of $3.1 million. However, the board declined to declare an interim dividend due to economic uncertainty. The company faces headwinds from flat retail spending and elevated unemployment, which reached a 10-year high in December.

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