Kirsten



Hi I'm Kirsten. I currently live in Palmerston North in NZ.

I have a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Computer Graphic Design, well, most of the degree really if I ever go back to finish a couple of papers!! Ha Ha.

I love anything involving water and until I embarked on study at Otago Uni, I was a competitive tenpin bowler who was ranked quite well amongst my peers - I might add. Now that I have a career and can afford it, I have started it up again.

I'm a big of a geek really - interested in all things design, art and gadget related. But in saying that, I think I'm a pretty cool geek.

My favourite Warehouse product would have to be the Harrison and Lane range. I love them, good solid products that not only look great, but last too.

So come on, read my blog. Find out what life at The Warehouse for a Store Manager Development Programme participant is really like. Learn about my challenges as well as the awesome friendships and opportunities I get along the way.

Ask me questions, I'm not shy.
March 14

Where is this year going?

I swear, as we get older, time goes by a whole lot faster.

Easter is now in full swing; the team have had performance reviews and pay rises and now it’s time for the Engagement Survey. March already, I can barely believe it. Our Easter lines are selling well with the people of Mosgiel being especially partial to a great bargain. My team that worked on setting Easter up did a spectacular job and it’s looking very good, but then, when doesn’t chocolate look good?

As I mentioned above, we’re well into completing our annual Engagement Survey. It’s a great tool used by The Warehouse to get a look into the team so we can better understand just how our team are feeling about their work and the company and what they think we can improve on for them to create an even happier work environment.

As I’m currently looking for my next role to move into Phase 3 of the SMDP, I’ve been working on my presentation for Phase 2 sign off and finishing up my action plans during my time here in Mosgiel. The action plans are a great way of documenting everything we do and going forward, make a great learning tool for which I can reflect on and do some things differently the next time I have a particular task to do. I haven’t been able to secure an ASM (Assistant Store Manager) role as yet, the opportunities are few and far between lately but I know something just perfect for me will come up and until then, I’m happy here in Mosgiel waiting for that opportunity. As well as that, I’m sure my team is happy to keep me a while longer also.