Christchurch - Full-Time Seasonal Retail Assistant
From canal trout to offshore game fishing, we help all kinds of anglers gear up and get out there.
We’re after a full-time retail team member from mid-September through to mid-April, someone who’s just as comfortable talking shop with seasoned fishos as they are helping a first-timer buy their first setup.
This isn’t just a fly fishing gig, we’re after someone with solid knowledge across both freshwater and saltwater styles. And if you bring a unique skillset—like saltwater fly fishing, world fishing experience, or an uncanny ability to untangle a bird’s nest of mono, you’ll fit right in.
What You’ll Be Doing:- Advising customers on tackle, rods, reels, rigs, bait, lures, and techniques
- Helping customers match gear to their goals, whether it’s trout in the Tekapo/Twizel Hydro-canals or Kingfish in Pegasus Bay.
- Managing stock, restocking shelves, and unpacking deliveries
- Packing and dispatching online orders
- Keeping the shop tidy, organised, and full of useful advice
- Talking fishing, enthusiastically and often
- Have retail or customer service experience (bonus if it’s in outdoor/fishing gear)
- Know your stuff across both fresh and saltwater fishing.
- Are confident chatting to a wide range of customers
- Are available full-time, including weekends
- Are practical, proactive, and enjoy a bit of banter
- Have a willingness to constantly learn and improve your skills.
- Fishing experience around the world, or solid NZ backcountry and coastal experience
- Niche knowledge like saltwater fly, topwater, or jigging
- Fly tying skills (a plus, but not essential)
- A full-time role in a tight-knit, knowledgeable team
- Staff discounts on top fishing brands
- A front-row seat to the latest gear and local intel
- Daily chats about fishing… because that’s the job
Send your CV and a short intro about your fishing experience to: info@fishermansloft.co.nz
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Tight lines and good luck!