Retail Assistants - Wellington and Auckland

Who We Are

Founded by Gosia Piatek in 2006, Kowtow is a seed-to-garment brand from Wellington, New Zealand. All of our garments are made naturally from a single fibre, Fairtrade organic cotton.

At Kowtow our vision is to create clothing that can return to the earth without harm. We take responsibility for what we produce, how we operate our business and are actively working on solutions to reduce our footprint. We are committed to the principles of circular design - reducing waste, making products that last, keeping them in use and regenerating the natural environment at every point in the process. Our collections are created to build a modular wardrobe, offering quality pieces that can be worn again and again, year after year.

“The limitations of our ethos keeps us innovative. We don’t compromise on design, and embrace restrictions. This gives our garments a strong minimal identity, and we believe the simplicity of our clothing is the first step toward circularity.”

– Gosia Piatek, Kowtow Founder

 

The Role and what you will bring

We are looking for talented retail assistants to join our teams in Wellington and Auckland. To be successful you will have previous retail experience and understand the importance of delivering exceptional customer service at all times. 

At Kowtow, we are lucky to work with a team of incredibly creative and talented people, and we are proud of our kind and caring culture. You will thrive in our business if you are naturally confident, have a positive attitude and share our vision of leaving the planet better than we found it.

 

Skills and experience:

  • Proven experience in a similar retail role (preferably in fashion or similar industry) 

  • Confident relationship builder with exceptional customer service skills

  • Dynamic, positive, can-do attitude 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

  • Literate in Mac, Google apps, Shopify (or similar POS system) 

  • Availability to work a flexible roster including weekends and public holidays


Ideally you care about preserving the planet as much as we do and have a genuine interest in circularity, sustainability and innovation.


Working at Kowtow

We aim to provide a positive work environment where people can achieve their full potential, and we are committed to being diverse, inclusive and accessible. We believe in a future where fashion harmonises with the planet and people, leaving no harmful footprint behind. The whole team shares an interest in sustainability and innovation and everyone at Kowtow contributes toward our shared goals.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Apply now by emailing us at careers@kowtowclothing.com please include a cover letter and CV.