Girls Who Own (Jul 2024)

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

July 8-12

Foodstuffs North Island, Māngere, Auckland. 

By being part of this programme you’ll 

• 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’re looking for young women aged 16-20 who

• 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. 

Our why

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.

Why get into Supermarket Ownership? 

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. 

About Us

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.

We’re big, we’re complex, we’re fun and we can provide you an experience like no other in the world of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods.

Check us out on our website, on Instagram @foodiescareers, and TikTok @lifeatfoodies if you’re keen to stay up to date with the latest. 

Next steps

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 applicaiton by June 21 2024 at the very latest, ahead of the programme beginning on July 8 2024 in Auckland. 

Apply now