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Relationship Manager (Bay of Plenty) 12 month fixed term contract
Why choose Lotto?
At Lotto NZ, we’re believers in inspiring Kiwis to dream big. So working with us means doing meaningful mahi that benefits good causes across Aotearoa. All while having fun along the way.
Everything we do comes back to making sure Kiwis can play in a way that’s healthy and fun, whilst returning 100% of our profits back into our communities around Aotearoa.
Our Commitment as a Crown Entity
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
A bit about the role:
At Lotto NZ, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring our retailers have the support they need to succeed. As a Relationship Manager, you will be at the heart of this mission, acting as the key point of contact for your portfolio of retailers in the Bay of Plenty and surrounding areas.
As a Relationship Manager, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the relationship with our retailers, from opening new stores to ensuring ongoing success.
Your focus will be on bringing our customer vision to life in each store, providing support and guidance, and driving sales growth.
Key responsibilities:
- Relationship management: Build and maintain trusting and collaborative relationships with retailers. Provide advice, identify opportunities, and add value with each interaction.
- Customer experience: ensure winning customer experiences in all stores. Gather customer insights and use them to improve the in-store experience.
- Safe gambling: champion our Play Smart programme to minimise the risk of harm from problem and underage gambling.
- Operations: manage the end-to-end process of store openings, closures, and upgrades. Ensure compliance with all relevant standards and documentation.
- Training: deliver training to retailers and their staff on Lotto NZ systems, processes, and products.
- Health & safety: ensure the safe installation and maintenance of Lotto NZ equipment in stores.
What we’re looking for:
- Communication skills: effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to build strong relationships with a diverse range of people.
- Time management: prioritise your workload to maximise time and financial resources.
- Retail experience: a thorough knowledge of the retail industry with 5+ years of experience.
- Leadership: confidently lead challenging conversations and manage store performance.
- Analytical skills: use data to develop sales plans and identify key retail drivers.
- Driver Licence: This role has a company vehicle as a tool of the trade so a current clean NZ drivers licence is required.
How we care for you:
To help you win at work and beyond, we’ve created some purposeful ways to look after you, your whānau and the community we share. Some of this includes:
- Flexibility to have the work-life balance that suits both you and the people you care about via our hybrid working model.
- Extra paid leave for days like Lotto Day at Christmas and Volunteer Day.
- Recruitment referral bonus.
- Modern office in Newmarket plus barista coffee machine.
- An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu jabs, access to EAP and onsite gym.
- Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Wellbeing networks.
- Enjoy fresh fruit, biscuits, coffee, breakfast, and a selection of teas on us!
Come as you are:
We want you to feel at home when you’re with us. We accept you and celebrate you exactly as you are, no matter your background.
At Lotto NZ, we believe that when everyone’s in, everyone wins. That’s why we’re committed to and intentional about building a diverse and inclusive workforce that our customers and communities can feel a part of. Our focus is to create an environment where you thrive, and where people from all backgrounds feel seen, heard, and understood!
This is your opportunity to join a group of good people, with good vibes who support each other like whānau.
We want you to feel comfortable throughout the recruitment process, so please feel free to let us know if there is anything you need to allow you to participate equitably.
Don’t worry if you think you don’t tick all the boxes – if you have passion and interest, we would love to hear from you.
While applications from any background are actively encouraged, the right to work in New Zealand is a must.