Group Manager - Dunedin

About the Company Woolworths is New Zealand’s leading supermarket brand, serving over 3 million customers each week. We are dedicated to providing our customers with choice, value, and convenience to ensure the best shopping experience possible. Our mission is to enhance the lives of Kiwis every day. With 185 supermarkets across the country and a team of more than 21,000 members, we offer our customers access to over 20,000 different products in our stores. About the Role We are seeking an exceptional Group Manager to join our team and make a meaningful impact across 12 stores in the lower South Island region. In this role, you will be at the forefront of our operations, focusing on customer satisfaction, compliance, and fostering high-performing teams. If you have a passion for leadership, strategic thinking, and achieving outstanding results, we would love to hear from you. What You Will Do Customer Centric: You will understand your customers, deliver exceptional service, represent the brand effectively, and ensure that customer offers meet community needs. Problem Solver: You will coach, develop, and support Store Managers and Functional Leaders while being proactive in adopting new tools and practices. Operational Performance: You will be responsible for the overall performance of the Group, understand competitive dynamics, and lead business acumen initiatives. Your focus will be on delivering sales, profit, and cost targets while creating a high-performance environment. Landing Strategy: You will implement strategies for the Zone, collaborate with peers on initiatives, establish strong connections with all Store Managers, and network across the business to drive growth. Safety Leadership: You will promote a culture of safety and wellbeing while serving as a safety leader within the organization. Ownership and Management of Change: You will facilitate and lead change initiatives, act as a change advocate, and effectively manage the change process. People Performance: You will build succession plans, identify future talent, create development opportunities, and support the growth of Store Managers. Verification: You will lead compliance efforts, ensure knowledge and tools are in place, verify retail fundamentals, and manage associated risks. What You Will Bring - Proven leadership experience in a retail or similar environment. - Strong strategic and operational management skills. - A passion for customer service and team development. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - A proactive and adaptable approach to change. Working with Woolworths NZ At Woolworths, our purpose is to make Kiwis' lives a little better every day. We foster a friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic work environment. While we work hard, we also ensure that we enjoy what we do. We provide ample opportunities for new ideas and value addition, working within a business that impacts the lives of three million New Zealanders each week. We offer a diverse range of career opportunities across our ecosystem. Come as You Are We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting equal opportunity for all.