Trade Support Team (Operations)
- Full-time
- Contract Type: Permanent
Company Description
The Warehouse Group looks after some of Aotearoa’s most famous and beloved retail brands, including The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery and Noel Leeming. They stay famous and beloved because we’re always working to deliver relevant and exciting customer experiences to New Zealanders. We have recently embraced a brand-led model, ensuring we remain laser-focused on our customers and markets specific to them. Retail is more competitive than ever, and we need to bring our A game.
Join our Store Trading Experience team and be the driving force behind creating exceptional retail experiences!
Job Description
The Trade Support Team (Operations) supports the planning and execution of in-store trade experiences across The Warehouse and Warehouse Stationery stores. This role ensures promotional, seasonal, and event-based activity is delivered on time, on brand, and to a high standard, enhancing customer engagement and driving sales.
Quick snapshot of the role:
- Trade execution support – Assist in delivering national promotional, seasonal, and campaign events in-store. Prepare execution packs, layouts, and visual guides for stores.
- Store capability and support – Provide clear instructions and tools to stores for successful execution. Respond to store queries and support resets as needed
- Cross-Functional Collaboration- Work closely with VM specialists, Merchandise, and Marketing teams to ensure alignment and feasibility of initiatives
- Project Coordination - Support the creation and tracking of execution timelines for campaigns and events. Ensure milestones are met and issues are escalated promptly
- Customer Experience Focus -Use store feedback and customer insights to suggest improvements to trade experiences
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone who gets retail – you know how stores tick, what great execution looks like, and what they need from the Store Trading Experience team to truly deliver.
Our wishlist:
- Strong understanding of store operations
- Experience in retail operations or visual merchandising
- Skilled in managing and resolving retail execution and event challenges
- Familiarity with space planning or visual merchandising tools
- A collaborative mindset – you work well with others and know how to influence
- Curious, open-minded, and always looking to test, learn, and improve
- Experience supporting national retail campaigns
Additional Information
At TWG, we believe in giving people the opportunity to grow, develop and realise their career ambitions.
When you join us, we offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career which include:
- Discounts across our brands
- Paid birthday day off
- Free parking at our Northshore support office
- Onsite gym and café at our Northcote support office
- 26 weeks paid parental leave for permanent team members
- A range of wellbeing support and development opportunities