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We're looking for someone who takes ownership and gets results.
This is a hands on leadership role running our Hardware area. You are responsible for sales, stock, team performance, and how the area looks and sells day to day.
You will be on the floor, in the detail, and leading from the front. You will make decisions, fix issues, and keep things moving.
About the Company
Trade Depot is a growing New Zealand retailer specialising in home improvement products, with showrooms in Auckland, Hamilton, and Christchurch, supported by eCommerce and nationwide delivery.
This is a practical, fast moving business where people take ownership and make a real impact.
What You'll Be Doing
- Run the hardware area day to day and take responsibility for results
- Keep stock available and moving from warehouse to floor, acting quickly on gaps
- Own how the area looks, ensuring displays are clean, full, and set up to sell
- Lead the team from the front, set expectations, and hold people accountable
- Handle customers directly when needed, including escalations
- Identify issues and improve how things are done to keep things running smoothly
- Maintain product knowledge and ensure pricing is accurate
- Keep the area safe, clean, and well maintained
What We're Looking For
- Experience leading a team in retail, hardware, or similar
- Strong ownership and confidence in making decisions
- Ability to drive sales through merchandising and stock management
- Confident in managing people and performance
- Hands on and comfortable working on the floor
- Organised, practical, and able to work at pace
- Physically capable and comfortable using systems
- Hardware or appliance experience is an advantage
If this sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you! Apply now.