Join the TFS Team!

Would you love to join The Fabric Store team? We have seven retail stores across New Zealand and Australia, and our HQ is located in Auckland, New Zealand. If we have any current openings in our team you'll find them below.

We're always on the lookout for fabric enthusiasts, if you'd like to apply with us, send an email to your nearest store or get in touch via the link below!


Auckland Store — Retail Manager


We are searching for a fabric-loving retail star to join us in the full-time role of Store Manager in our fabric store, located on Newton Road, Auckland.

As Store Manager, you'll be an experienced leader who is both pro-active in achieving sales targets and passionate about providing a high level of customer service at all times. 

Reporting to the General Manager, you'll inspire your team to achieve exceptional results and create unique and memorable in-store experiences for our customers. Celebrating and recognising others, operational excellence, visual merchandising and product expertise will all come naturally to you.

Requirements:

  • A passion about fashion, home sewing and sustainable textiles, and can genuinely appreciate the value in spreading the core messages of the brand to better people’s skillset and wellbeing.
  • A connection to textiles beyond just selling a product.
  • A strong understanding of store and business KPI expectations & driving potential sales opportunities.
  • Impressive time-management and organisational skills.
  • Confidence to work alongside the General Manager and other HO team members to motivate, inspire and lead your local team.
  • A creative energy and excitement to motivate your team on shared goals and values.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Think strategically to identify new opportunities.
  • Ensure employees are aligned with store and business expectations.
  • Ensure employees are customer service focussed at all times.
  • Create a positive environment with employees and customers in the store whenever possible with your amazing interpersonal skills.
  • Be managing the recruitment and training of all new and existing team members.
  • Ensure that our visual merchandising directives and standards are being kept and are in line with weekly communications.
  • Complete rosters and ensure they are costed within the hours budget.


    If you are enthusiastic about fashion, fabrics, and leading a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you! Please ensure you have a valid work visa before applying for this role. Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining The Fabric Store's Auckland team as Store Manager via our HR portal here.

New Zealand Stores — Expressions of Interest

We’re constantly on the lookout for retail talent! Whilst we don't have any current positions open, we welcome you to submit your CV and a cover letter if you are interested in working for us in one of our New Zealand locations. Please include in your cover letter which location you are interested in registering your interest for.

What we look for: For all of our retail store roles, we look to hire fabric-loving individuals and the ideal candidates will be those able to deliver exceptional customer service. You’ll also have a genuine love for fabric, as well as garment construction knowledge. In our retail positions, you will need to be pro-active in achieving sales targets and be passionate about providing a high level of customer service at all times. Previous retail experience is an advantage, however the ability to work in a team, passion for our product, and the right knowledge/skillset are the most important factors for us when hiring for our retail stores. The successful candidate will have an innate love for beautiful fabrics and will be excited to work in a creative and inspiring environment. This is a great opportunity to join a mindful, fun, and energetic company in the fashion and textile industry.

To Apply: You must have a valid NZ work visa to apply for all roles. For all retail roles, you must be available to work shifts over one weekend day.

Please apply via our HR portal.