Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand · On-site
Entry level
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer service, Retail operations, Sales, Leadership, Communication
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer service, Retail operations, Keyholding, Sales, Team leadership
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Stock management, Inventory control, Retail operations, Attention to detail, Time management
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer service, Sales, Retail operations, Leadership, Communication
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer service, Sales, Product knowledge, Visual merchandising, Communication
Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
Entry level
Mi Piaci | Designed by women, for women Mi Piaci is a female-led footwear brand based in New Zealand, designed by women, for women. We're all about empowering self-expression through style. Our stores are more than just …
Skills: Customer service, Sales, Visual merchandising, Store opening, Store closing
Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand · On-site
Entry level
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer service, Sales, Product knowledge, Visual merchandising, Communication
Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand · On-site
Mid level
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer service, Sales, Product knowledge, Visual merchandising, Communication
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer service, Sales, Product knowledge, Visual merchandising, Communication
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Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand · On-site
Entry level
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Product Knowledge, Visual Merchandising, Team Collaboration
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Devonport-Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand · On-site
Entry level
Mi Piaci | Designed by women, for women Mi Piaci is a female-led footwear brand based in New Zealand, designed by women, for women. We're all about empowering self-expression through style. Our stores are more than just …
Skills: Sales, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising, Fashion Styling, Communication
Lead a premium retail team & grow your career. For more than 75 years, Merchant 1948 has been helping generations of New Zealanders find beautifully crafted leather footwear that stands the test of time. What started as …
Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand · On-site
Entry level
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer Service, Retail Sales, Store Opening and Closing, Operational Support, Team Leadership
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer Service, Sales, Product Knowledge, Visual Merchandising, Communication
Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand · On-site
Entry level
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer Service, Retail Sales, Store Opening and Closing, Team Leadership, Inventory Presentation
Overland Footwear Group – New Zealand We’re a proud, family-owned New Zealand fashion retailer with over 40 stores across New Zealand and Melbourne, Australia. Our iconic brands Merchant 1948, Mi Piaci, Deuce, and Goodso…
Skills: Picking and Packing, Dispatch, Inventory Management, Inwards Goods Processing, Stock Control
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a repu…
Skills: Customer Service, Retail Sales, Store Opening and Closing, Operational Support, Team Leadership
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Part-time
Free pair of shoes every season, Monthly bonuses, Generous team discounts, Referral bonuses, EAP access
Posted 8h ago
~14 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Keyholder is responsible for creating exceptional customer experiences and ensuring the store operates smoothly during shifts. They will also handle opening and closing duties while working to meet individual and team sales goals.
Requirements
Candidates should have prior experience in customer service, retail, or hospitality and demonstrate a confident, responsible attitude. Strong organizational skills and the ability to lead by example are essential for this role.
Full job description
Merchant 1948 | Footwear with heritage, designed for modern life
We’re Merchant 1948 – a New Zealand family business putting shoes on feet since 1948. With over 30 stores across Aotearoa and Melbourne, we’ve built a reputation for premium leather footwear, considered design, and warm, expert service.
Our stores are more than retail spaces, they’re places where generations of customers come for timeless style, great craftsmanship, and genuine connection.
Love retail and ready to step up?
We’re looking for a motivated and reliable part-time Keyholder to join our team at Merchant 1948 Invercargill store. If you’re confident on the shop floor and ready to take on a bit more responsibility like opening or closing the store and supporting operations when the manager’s away – this is the perfect next step in your retail career.
You’ll be part of a team that knows their stuff, loves what they do, and takes real pride in helping people find their perfect fit.
Here’s what’s on offer:
Role: Keyholder
Rostered Hours:
Friday: 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday: 10:30am - 5pm
Minimum Hours: 14 hours per week
Hourly Rate: $24.50 + bonus potential !
What your day will look like:
Creating exceptional experiences for every customer
Supporting with opening and closing the store
Running smooth and successful shifts
Reaching your sales goals (and enjoying the bonus rewards!)
Keeping the store tidy, stylish and well-presented
Being a positive, proactive team player
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
Have experience in customer service (retail, hospitality or similar)
Are confident, responsible and happy to lead by example
Have a natural way with people and love building rapport
Are organised and calm under pressure
Have a great eye for detail and presentation
Are motivated by goals and love seeing results
What you’ll get from us:
A free pair of shoes every season
Monthly bonuses when you hit your targets
Generous team discounts
Referral bonuses when you bring great people onboard
Supportive, down-to-earth leadership
Access to EAP for extra support
A brand with real history – and exciting things ahead
Sound like you? Apply now – we’d love to hear your story.
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About Overland Footwear Group (Merchant 1948 and Mi Piaci)
We’re a New Zealand family owned and operated footwear retailer and manufacturer, built on a passion for shoes and people. Our positive, supportive & fun values-based culture has seen us win multiple awards; we’ve been a finalist in the NZ Best Workplaces awards for the past 15 years and overall winners for 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018 & 2019!
We have 40+ stores across Australia and New Zealand and a team of 400+ passionate people who live our purpose, ‘Inspiring Soles’ daily. Our much-loved brands Merchant 1948, Mi Piaci, Overland and Deuce have a reputation for beautifully designed, curated quality footwear collections and for creating warm and engaging in-store customer experiences
We focus on offering a positive and empowering environment; creating a sense of belonging where our people can develop, grow, feel valued, connected and are recognised. With our talented and high performing teams there’s always something for us to celebrate, big or small we celebrate it all!
We’re big on communicating & feedback with all team encourage to be giving feedback and open to receiving it. Working with us you can expect to know what’s going on and be listened to!
We’re a New Zealand family owned and operated footwear retailer and manufacturer, built on a passion for shoes and people. Our positive, supportive & fun values-based culture has seen us win multiple awards; we’ve been a finalist in the NZ Best Workplaces awards for the past 15 years and overall winners for 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018 & 2019!
We have 40+ stores across Australia and New Zealand and a team of 400+ passionate people who live our purpose, ‘Inspiring Soles’ daily. Our much-loved brands Merchant 1948, Mi Piaci, Overland and Deuce have a reputation for beautifully designed, curated quality footwear collections and for creating warm and engaging in-store customer experiences
We focus on offering a positive and empowering environment; creating a sense of belonging where our people can develop, grow, feel valued, connected and are recognised. With our talented and high performing teams there’s always something for us to celebrate, big or small we celebrate it all!
We’re big on communicating & feedback with all team encourage to be giving feedback and open to receiving it. Working with us you can expect to know what’s going on and be listened to!