Retail Business Partner PAK'nSAVE
About us:
We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.
We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.
Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.
Our values:
At Foodies, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.
About the role:
As our Retail Business Partner Manager for PAK’nSAVE South Island, you’ll lead a high-performing team dedicated to supporting our Owner Operators and Store Managers across the South Island reach their full potential. You’ll drive operational excellence, support our stores to achieve commercial targets and customer experience goals, and ensure our stores align with brand strategy and objectives.
About you:
You’ll be an experienced leader with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and driving high performance. As someone who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment, you’ll be an expert at balancing strategic oversight with hands-on operational support. Your ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders will be key to your success. Ideally, you’ll also be:
• Experienced in leading teams within a complex retail environment, with a focus on driving commercial and operational success.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to develop, implement, and optimise business processes to improve store performance.
• An excellent communicator and relationship-builder, able to engage with diverse stakeholders and drive positive change.
• Knowledgeable in SAP, stock management, financial planning, and workforce optimisation, with a strong commercial acumen.
• Committed to continuous improvement, always looking for ways to enhance business outcomes and customer experiences.
Don't Meet Every Requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role.
Why join us?
- Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
- We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
- We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
- You can access Enhanced leave; Lifestyle leave and sick leave from day one of joining the Foodies team.
- We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
- We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!
- We’re a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.
- Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café.
How to apply:
Ready to take on the challenge? Click “apply” to apply for the role! Applications will close 11:59pm 15th April 2025 and will only be accepted via our careers site.
If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email careers@foodstuffs-si.co.nz