Apply to be part of Girls Who Own – an immersive mana-enhancing leadership development programme for young women aged 16-20 who aspire to own their own business or become a retail leader.

When: Five days from July 8 to July 12, 2024.

Where: Foodstuffs North Island, 35 Landing Drive, Māngere, Auckland.

Details: This is an unpaid opportunity with lunch and snacks provided throughout the programme.

• Aspire to be leaders

• Have an entrepreneurial spirit or curiosity to run your own business

• Are interested in the retail FMCG industry that plays a critical part in feeding New Zealand communities

• Want to build skills and knowledge in what it takes to run a supermarket and lead a team

We welcome applications from those who identify as women, non-binary or other gender minorities.

• Be inspired about the endless career opportunities in grocery retail and hear real stories from trailblazing female Owner Operators.

• Be empowered to make more informed career decisions by seeing behind the scenes of how a multi-million dollar business runs, by gaining practical exposure to retail leadership, and having one-on-one mentoring.

• Be equipped with entrepreneurial skills for the future, confidence, and new-found friends and professional connections that will last a lifetime.

• Have fun!

We have a commitment for our teams and leaders to authentically reflect the communities we serve so that we can make the best decisions for our customers. We know that women are underrepresented in senior retail leadership and entrepreneurship and face many barriers. Supermarket Ownership is a relatively unknown career path compared to “traditional” careers and we want to bust myths and inspire the next generation of female leaders to own their future and be able to make a positive impact on New Zealand communities.

Put simply, our Owner Operators are the heartbeat of the Foodstuffs North Island Co-op. Becoming an Owner Operator in our Co-op is a rewarding career. You'll have the opportunity to lead a store to success while knowing you have the support and scale of the Co-op behind you every step of the way. This is a career for those who are up for a challenge, have a passion for people, and want to be a positive force for New Zealand communities.

Foodies (Foodstuffs North Island) is an unbeatable team of over 25,000. We’re New Zealand Owned and Operated and for over 100 years, we've built up a network of almost 350+ PAK’n’SAVE’s New World’s, Four Squares, Gilmours and Liquorland stores across the North Island and we exist to help make sure New Zealanders get more out life. We have a commitment to be here for our country, here for our people and here for our communities in everything we do.

Check us out here https://www.foodstuffs.co.nz, on Instagram @foodiescareers, and TikTok @lifeatfoodies if you’re keen to stay up to date with the latest.

Applications close 9am Monday June 10th.

After submitting your application you might hear from us by phone or email for us to learn more about you.

All applicants will be informed of the results of their application by June 21 2024 at the very latest, ahead of the programme beginning on July 8 2024 in Auckland.