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Retail Operations Manager

Req ID
29121
Date posted
04-Aug-2025
Brand
Woolworths Group New Zealand
Team
Retail Operations
Employment type
Full-time
Location
Canterbury, 8023

Ready to make an impact?


Woolworths is New Zealand’s leading supermarket brand, serving more than 3 million customers every week. We’re committed to providing our customers with choice, value and convenience, so they’ll enjoy the best overall shopping experience. Our purpose is to make Kiwis’ lives a little better every day. 


With 189 supermarkets across New Zealand supported by 21,000+ team members, we give our customers a choice of more than 20,000 different products in each of our stores.


What you’ll do | Hei mahi


As the Retail Operations Manager you will deliver operational excellence across the FreshChoice franchise network through leading a high-performing team of Business Partners and building credibility and trust with our franchise partners; ensuring sustainable, profitable businesses that can reinvest in refurbishments, conversions, and new stores.


Reporting to the Executive General Manager - Woolworths Franchise, you will coach and develop your team to enable their success, driving consistent standards, strong governance, and operational execution across the network, as well as partnering with franchisees to maintain sustainable operations and delivery of superior customer outcomes.


What you’ll bring | Hei koha


Key to your success will be your exceptional ability to lead and scale high-performing teams across diverse geographic locations, fostering a collaborative environment and achieving operational excellence and consistent financial growth in complex retail settings.


You are a strategic leader who excels at creating and implementing innovative operational strategies that prioritize customer satisfaction, improve brand image, and achieve financial goals. 


Utilising data analytics to optimize operations and make strategic business decisions, you are a true proactive problem-solver who is passionate about improving our customer experience.


Working with Woolworths NZ | Me mahi tahi tatou ki Woolworths NZ


Our purpose is to make Kiwis' lives a little better every day. 

We’re friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic - we work hard but we have a great time doing it, and we love what we do.  There is plenty of scope for new ideas, lots of room for you to add value, and importantly, you’ll be working with a business that touches the lives of three million New Zealanders a week.  We offer a diverse range of career opportunities across our ecosystem


Come as you are | Nau mai, whakatau mai


We’re an equal opportunity employer and are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all.


If you’re smart and good at what you do, let’s work together | Me mahi tahi tatou