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Posted 01 August, 2026

Assistant Store Manager Palmerston

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Palmerston North, MWT, NZ Full Time
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Job Description

Location:Palmerston - 451 Posted on:14 July 2026 At Petbarn, Australia’s speciality pet leading retailer, we're passionate about making the world a happier place through the love of pets! This great opportunity at Petbarn as Full Time Assistant Store Manager at Palmerston, and will suit a pet-passionate retail leader looking to work with a great brand while also growing your retail career. Strong retail leadership experience is essential to be successful in this role! You’ll help pet parents and train your team to make the best choices for their furry, feathered, or scaly friends, offering expert advice on health, nutrition, and wellness products. You’ll create connections with our team and customers, build trust, and make a real impact on the lives of pets and their pet parents. Your Role: As an Assistant Store Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting the Store Manager to manage and maximize the overall success of the store. You’ll help create a customer-centric environment, achieve sales budgets, deliver consistent store standards, and manage costs. Additionally, you will train and coach the store team to deliver service excellence and achieve business objectives. Why choose Petbarn? Connect with pets and their owners, making a real difference Gain valuable training in pet care and wellness and train the team Be part of a team that values passion, authenticity, caring, knowledge and togetherness Progression opportunities About You: A leader with a hands on approach Have a natural love for animals and people, and passionate about retail At least two years' experience working with a high-volume retailer Have strong retail management/ supervision (or similar), with a minimum 1 year experience in management Proven ability to lead a team with a focus on team engagement Friendly, patient, and eager to develop and train team Organised and detail-oriented with a focus on achieving KPI’s What’s in It for You: Pet-filled days with the chance to make a difference Discounts across Petbarn and Greencross Vets, pet-friendly workspace, and career growth opportunities Access to novated leasing, workplace benefits program, discounts on corporate health insurance Access to Employee Assistance Program, available 24/7 for yourself and your family Development opportunities and access to strong leadership Be part of a company with a commitment to giving back to the community through the Petbarn Foundation Incentive Program Ready to Join? Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted #J-18808-Ljbffr

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