New World Aokautere has announced a new graduate programme for local youths. Candidates will be given a broad education of the overall business and its functions on a rotating cycle of six months.
“Our motivation for starting a Graduate Programme at New World is that it’s a perfect way to bring fresh energy into the business and show grads what grocery is all about! We believe supermarkets provide an awesome learning environment with endless leadership opportunities, and it’s the perfect chance for students to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Plus, it’s also a way to give back and help young people get ahead,” said Claire Blair, Owner-Operator of New World Aokautere.
“Once the candidate has about learnt 80 percent of the role, they move to the next area of the business and after doing this about four times, they get to build awesome relationships across the business and get incredible breadth. Learning from the ground up puts graduates in a position to be great managers, capable of making good decisions.”
Claire and her husband Aaron have welcomed Kenzie Finlayson, one of the first participants of the graduate programme. Kenzie worked in the store while studying, so she dived straight into a management position in the Deli. She will get to manage all aspects of this department, from finance, range optimisation, human resources and much more.
“I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity and continuing my journey at the store with the graduate programme. The team members at New World Aokautere have been amazing at helping me transition into the programme, and I’m looking forward to the variety of roles I’ll get to come across,” said Kenzie.
To secure a spot in the programme, applicants can come instore and ask for Claire of Aaron.
