Part Time Retail Assistant

5 days ago


Kaikoura, New Zealand Dolphin Encounter Full time

Encounter Kaikoura Gift Shop offers a relaxed and friendly shopping experience and a varied selection of clothing, art, jewellery and giftware.
Based at the operating hub for our marine tours; we are more than just a retail store, with a gallery, conference room and Café.
Our retail team ensure great service and sales in our shop as well as supporting the Café and Customer Service Teams as required.
We would love to talk to applicants who are as comfortable with sales and service as they are with admin and data entry, who pride themselves on their both their accuracy and their awesome interpersonal skills.
Experience in managing stock and merchandising would be great. We can also train enthusiastic applicants who have good numeracy and creative flair.
We are open 7 days, daytime hours, and have flexibility with regard to days worked on a part time basis. Shifts typically fall between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm.
We offer great benefits, with a generous team member discount and the option to join our tours on your days off. We have a supportive working environment offering training and an interest in your development and job satisfaction.
Applicants for these positions should be able to legally work in NZ and fluent in English.

**The Right Opportunity for You?**

**We respectfully request no agencies please



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