Welcome to
Vendella Group

What I love about Vendella is the culture it embodies – one that is rooted in family values. Everyone feels welcomed and supported, creating a genuine sense of belonging. The people are passionate about their roles, which makes the environment both motivating and inspiring. Most of all, I truly appreciate Vendella’s commitment to environmental sustainability and how it actively integrates responsible practices into the way it does business. That dedication shows that the company cares not only about its people, but also about the wider community.

My role at Vendella is Sales Support. I work closely with the Sales Team to ensure our customers receive seamless service from enquiry to delivery. I assist in managing orders and customer requests, maintaining customer accounts, and supporting sales activities.

I am inspired to get out of bed every morning by the opportunity for new blessings and new possibilities. Each day brings fresh challenges to overcome and valuable lessons to learn. Whether the experience is good or challenging, I believe there is always something meaningful to take away from it.

Outside of work I’m a big music lover. Music keeps me inspired and energized, whether I’m working or relaxing. I also truly value spending quality time with my loved ones – especially going on long vacation trips where we can create memories together.

I love working at Vendella because of the strong positive team spirit, everyone wants eachother to succeed. Every day brings opportunity to learn and grow within my role.

My role as Client Relations involves building great relationships with our clients and becoming their trusted advisor.

I am inspired to get out of bed every morning by the new opportunity each day brings to grow and progress. Working in a positive team plays a big part in me being driven for progress both inside and outside of work life.

Outside of work I enjoy fitness, socialising and just getting outdoors.

What I love most about Vendella is the two incredible groups I get to work with every day. First, our clients – they are genuinely passionate about hospitality and truly care about their guests. That level of commitment is inspiring. Second, our team. They’ve fully embraced our six core values and genuinely want to make life easier for our clients. Being surrounded by people who care that much makes a huge difference.

I have the pleasure of working with our NSW clients, travelling from Jindabyne to Sydney, out to Dubbo and up north to Yamba. My role is all about making our clients’ lives easier so they can focus on looking after their guests. I do this by ensuring our service promises are consistently delivered at the highest standard, while also bringing new ideas and innovations to the market that help them operate more efficiently and effectively.

I am inspired to get our of bed each morning by family. Wanting to create opportunities, provide stability, and set the right example drives me to show up every day and give it my best.

One thing our customers wouldn’t know about me is that I don’t drink coffee, which can be a challenge in hospitality! When clients suggest catching up over a coffee, it’s usually either a hot chocolate for me or a polite “I’m good with water, thanks.” It always gets a laugh.

At Vendella I love the chill and friendly atmosphere.

I work in a Sales Support role, where I will support our Client Relations team, processing orders, quotes and anything to make their life and our customers easier!

What gets me out of bed in the morning? I love carrying out my daily routine, getting things done and being productive, plus seeing and socialising with others.

One of my main hobbies is photography. I am currently working on my photography skills, setting up a website and taking photos outside of work as much as possible.

I love the warm welcome from Vendella and meeting everyone. Everyone in the team is awesome and really very helpful. It is like a family with a very strong support system and they make me feel I belong.

In my position I assist in processing orders on-time, updating account details and providing support to the Sales Team.

My mother always tells me to work hard and to do my best at work. I’m excited to learn new things every day and hoping to stay with Vendella for a very long time.

In my spare time I like to go on road trips on my motorbike and I love to read. I love playing with kids and be a kid myself.

What I love about Vendella is the team I get to work with, in a supportive friendly environment where we all strive to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and each other.

At Vendella my role is Sales Support. This includes supporting the Sales Representatives (mainly Glenn and Jim) by answering customer queries in a timely manner and working behind the scenes to allow the Sales Representatives to show and discuss our quality products and service with our amazing clients.

What gets me out of bed in the morning? Having the opportunity to work with a friendly team, where no two days are the same!

Outside of work, I like to spend my time with my family which includes my 2 beautiful nephews, my partner and my two fur babies. I have an indoor plant obsession and spend my free time looking after them and growing my collection, I also enjoy cooking and am always putting together my own recipes to experiment with.

What do I love about Vendella? We thrive on daily improvement, fostering a culture of passion and dedication. Our team’s relentless pursuit of excellence ensures top-tier service for our clients.

My role in is in client relations, learning about the needs of our clients and how we can become apart of their journey in delivering greatness.

What inspires me to get out of bed in the morning? Normally it is my alarm clock, but also having the opportunity of another day to contribute to the success of Vendella.

Outside of work I enjoy getting out and about with my wife, whether it be fitness, fishing or finding places away from civilisation to relax.

Working somewhere that feels like family makes all the difference. Being part of a team where everyone is passionate about what they do creates a positive environment where people genuinely look out for each other.

Warehouse Team Co-ordinator is something I take real pride in, making sure everything runs smoothly so our customer receive their deliveries accurately and on time.

What gets me out of bed in the morning? Well, at home, my dogs are my daily alarm clock and biggest motivators – there’s absolutely no chance of sleeping in when breakfast is expected!

When I’m not at work you’ll usually find me chasing a bit of adrenaline, whether that’s snowboarding in the mountains or hitting the track playing roller derby.

What I like about Vendella is the customer service commitment and quality product offerings, “You look after the guest, let us take care of the rest” really says it all! The Vendella team has a great company culture to work with!

My role is to assist clients in finding product solutions to their Hotel Guest requirements and provide awareness on sustainable product options. With products that are second to none I love seeing customers take their Guest comfort to new heights!

What inspires me to get out of bed every day, is understanding that it is not just another day, but a new opportunity to hit goals and support my family.

When not at Vendella, you’ll find me getting stuck into a home project or getting out and about seeing the Australian countryside with my wife & kids.

The core values of Vendella resonate with my beliefs. Every team member is friendly, respectful and puts a lot of passion in what they do and that motivates me.

My role is Sales Support. I help the Sales Team to coordinate and manage customer accounts, providing outstanding customer service and making sure everything runs smoothly and in a timely manner.

Every morning, I wake up thinking about the new possibilities of learning something new and keep progressing in my career.

I’m a dance instructor, I go out to social dancing regularly and enjoy spending time with my friends and my dog.

I love working at Vendella as the team gets on well together on a day to day basis. There is a good, happy medium between a laid back, cruisy culture but also a productive and passionate team.

My role initially, is to pick, pack and dispatch orders for our customers. My goal everyday is to get their orders to them as soon as possible.

I am inspired to get out of bed every morning purely because of my team in the warehouse, they are always happy and motivated.

Outside of work and in my spare time my hobbies include working with sheep and going off roading on weekends!

What I love about Vendella? The company values that truly reflect on a day to day basis. Really positive and helpful staff I work with who go the extra mile to help each other and our customers.

I’m an account manager so it’s all about meeting new and existing customers and getting to know them and how their business operates. Understanding their expectations on product and service. Offer solutions to product inquiry’s and trying to make business easy.

What inspires me to get out of bed? Life I guess. The kids are adults now so don’t have little ones around the house but life is forever changing all the time as we all know. There is always some new thing I have on my radar to focus on. Be it short term or long term.

Vendella is based in Timaru but I am in the Auckland team so born and bred in Auckland. West Auckland and still living out west. I have a love of big classic American cars.

I have the privilege of working with a great team here at Vendella and really look forward to each day as an opportunity to increase our customer fan base!

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my wife and young family (preferably somewhere close to the ocean).

The friendly, positive and passionate environment that the team create, is what I love about Vendella!

My role is to assist Mike and Luke in their roles – so includes a bit of everything which I enjoy.

I am very much intrinsically motivated so getting out of bed in the morning is easy when there’s a new challenge to face and the sun is shining!

Hobbies would have to be cooking – especially for my friends and family, and I love getting outdoors and experiencing NZ’s beautiful scenery.

What I love about Vendella is that we share the same values, both as a company and as individuals. I appreciate that they are making efforts toward a sustainable future.

In my role as a Digital Marketer, I work closely with Levi to design our marketing materials and keep our website fresh and up to date.

Every morning inspires me because it’s another opportunity to grow, work hard, and move closer to the life I’m striving to build.

My current obsession is PICKLEBALL! I play about three days a week and always find myself wanting more. Beyond that, I’m passionate about food… I love exploring different cuisines around the world and spending time in the kitchen cooking.

I love being part of the ‘Vendella family’ with Clear Values that the team breath and live by daily. My role as a Sales Executive is to deliver solutions and supplies to customers who are wanting to satisfy their clients’ expectations.

What gets me out of bed in the morning? To be part of a striving team that has a sense of humour and providing a solution to a problem having another happy Vendella customer.

Outside of work, with 2 young boys it’s great to get out flying/driving/biking/tramping to explore the scenery of what this country has to offer.

Helping our accommodation customers meet and exceed guest expectations with comfortable bedding is a most rewarding job! Regularly travelling across Aotearoa and meeting with many of our wonderful and hardworking owners, managers, and housekeepers, I understand how hospitality can be a tough gig if you don’t get it right at the back of house. How much goes in to gaining positive reviews by preparing a great night’s sleep!

Sharing industry insights and recommending ways to save you time and money when choosing the right beds, bedding, and in-room items to suit your type of guest market. This is my forte and passion while at work.

Whenever there’s opportunity to take a break, I enjoy helping community and spending time with my lovely wife, two adventurous sons and young daughter. Often over a weekend, we’ll pack some food and go off exploring the fringes and interior of our beautiful countryside, mountains lakes and the wide-open spaces. New Zealand is a land of amazing contrast and stunning beauty we’re privileged to care for.

I love working for Vendella because we are like one big family and you feel like you can be yourself. Sometimes I’m under pressure but I really love my day being filled with lots of challenges. I want to do everything I can to make the company better.

I focus on innovations and product development. So, watch out I’m going to bring a lot more stuff to the company!

I am a workaholic with 2 babies at the moment I am doing my best to get the work-life balance right.

What I like about Vendella, is the positive, creative culture that the team create.

I am one of the warehouse team that are responsible for picking and packing our customer’s orders.

I am inspired to get out of bed because of the creative atmosphere here at Vendella, and the positive team members.

Outside of work I really enjoy tramping and exploring the awesome New Zealand high country.

Working with a great team, seeing the business grow and looking after the people that work here is what I enjoy about working at Vendella. One of the things I really get enjoyment out of is innovating new products. We are expanding our furniture range quite extensively so that’s another cool thing about working here.

There are two jobs I do. Pay the bills which doesn’t exactly help the customers, it helps our suppliers. I look after foreign exchange and overseas payments. I work with the innovations team to come up with new products that meet the needs of the market.

I get out of bed every morning because it’s not really a cool place to stay any longer than you need to. I’m inspired to get out of bed to get to work and get stuck in with the team.

I love working with the team here at Vendella! I commute most days from Oamaru so its awesome to turn up, to work with a passionate, hardworking but fun-loving team.


At Vendella I work with the marketing team creating content and designing collateral. I aim to showcase the benefits of dealing with Vendella, the awesome products we have in stock and inspiring customers to give their guests the ‘best rest’.


In my previous job I was a travelling salesperson, so here at Vendella I am excited to come each day, to learn new design skills, let my creative side run a bit wild, and create some epic content!


Outside of work I love travelling with my wife, finding hidden gems off the beaten track and giving other people FOMO! I enjoy food – not only eating it and trying new things but I love hosting small dinner parties with friends and family.

What I love about Vendella is that I’m part of a winning team. At Vendella we have a strong work ethic of winning, which is not always about ‘coming 1st‘ but better defined as striving to get ahead.

I love working alongside a bunch of great people who are truly passionate about getting ahead at work and at home which is very infectious!

My role at Vendella has 2 parts; Firstly; To make sure each part of the company is moving in sync so everyone can do their bit to help the customer without anything slowing them down.

Secondly; The other side to my role is strategy. I spend a good part of my day planning 6 months, 1 year, 3 years ahead, trying to understand how global trends will affect our industry and how we can best answer your needs today, tomorrow and beyond.

What inspires me to get out of bed every morning? If it’s the weekend, it’s my wife & three energetic daughters but on week mornings it’s seeing the company progress and our team getting ahead which ignites my fire because my motto is “What am I going to do today to make the company better than it was yesterday”.

Other than that, I am a pretty calm type, I’m a fan of a classic kiwi roast and have a soft spot for getting out amongst nature.

What I like most about working for Vendella is the opportunities it provides me. Mostly in the space of helping people and improving people’s lives.

What gets me out of bed? Seeing the team develop and (with my owner hat on) knowing I have the ability to help them with their learnings, goals and aspirations. And that I can help support them with their schemes and dreams outside of work too. ‘Creating winners” is a catchphrase we use here, I penned this one myself 😊

‘Teach people so well they can leave. Treat them so well they stay” is a good quote.

I work in sales, helping our clients. What I enjoy most about that are the face to face meetings, getting in touch with the clients themselves at their properties, or through phone calls understanding their needs and providing the best solution for them. Creating winners through delivering good service and product and being good at what we do

What you don’t know about me….my split personality! During my work week I need as much social company as I can get and on the weekend I get as far away from civilisation as possible with my wife and two daughters, camping and tramping.

I love working at Vendella because of the amazing company culture and the emphasis on providing high levels of customer service, an innovative product range, and exceptional value to clients.

As part of the Sales team, I am based out of Melbourne, assessing client needs and delivering the best possible solutions.

I am inspired to get out of bed each day by the prospect of making a positive difference in the lives of those around me.

When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with family, travelling to new places, and exploring some of the best cafes in town!

I like that at Vendella we’re all passionate about continuous improvement. We’re never just satisfied with what we did last week, month or year. We want to improve everything we do. Everyone can put forward ideas and act on it.

I spend my time working to grow the business, looking for new opportunities, trends, and innovations. Every day is a deadline for our customers and we’re here to help them with our products and services, so it is important we are the best we can be.

As the General Manager, leading a high-performing team and driving the organisation towards its strategic objectives is my passion. From setting and executing business goals to managing financials, fostering a positive work culture, and building strategic partnerships, my role involves providing overall direction, making informed decisions, and ensuring the success and growth of Vendella in a competitive market landscape.

I’m inspired to make a difference in the lives of those around us, helping people within their roles and lives. We had a client once say, “you guys make my life so easy” and I was inspired by that.

Outside of work? I’m married and have a son who’s 6 years old, My other commitments are my wider family, community support and helping other small business succeed.

What I mainly enjoy about Vendella are the people, both internal and external. People in hospitality tend to have a happy nature and disposition. There are always lots of laughs and different things going on. The sales team always try to stretch the boundaries and many team members have a very comical nature.

My role is anything and everything accounts related. Things that are important to me are doing a good job and doing it right. It helps the customer experience. When a customer phones I’d rather not put them on to someone else, that they are not transferred to several different people. It’s important to acknowledge people are busy just like us.

I get out of bed to get things done for my customers and place of work. I like the challenges of meeting deadlines. I’m passionate about my garden and pets. I have two dogs and occasionally a third who will become a full time resident next year.

Every morning I bound out of bed to join this passionate and dedicated team in their efforts to provide customers with outstanding service. I love the family environment where everybody is appreciated and rewarded for their efforts and continuous improvement is part of every single day.

Here at Vendella I am privileged to be part of the Customer Care Team, which means I get the opportunity to help our customers over the phone and be a part of finding solutions to their needs.

When I am not here at work, you will find me swimming, spending time with family, or enjoying some NZ beauty somewhere (My sister and I are big fans of road-trippin’).

I love working at Vendella because of the constant positive vibes and culture the team brings each and every day.

My role as a purchasing assistant allows me to source and order our quality products for each of our customers to enjoy.

I am inspired to get out of the bed as each day comes with new challenges and is totally different to the day before, allowing me to upskill and grow.

Outside of work I am either focusing on playing or recording music, or fishing our great rivers here in the South Island!

I love working at Vendella as I feel like I’m part of the family as all team members are very friendly and welcoming. And also no two days are the same!

My role here at Vendella has evolved from packing boxes in the store, to venturing into the office and now helping our sales team, and now back in the store! I love making sure all of our customers are filled up on chocolates!

What inspires me to get out of bed in the morning? that would have to be coming to work at such a wonderful business.

I have three pugs who I absolutely adore as my children. My hobbies are car racing (anything to do with motors really), Gymnastics which I grew up doing for 15+ years and spending lots of time with family and friends. Nothing beats being with the ones you love!

What I like about Vendella is the people and the teamwork. In the warehouse everyone works together to get things done and help each other out when it’s busy. There’s a good sense of collaboration and everyone plays their part to make sure the customers get what they need.

In the warehouse I am helping helping pick, pack, and organise orders so customers get the right products on time. We focus being accurate and working efficiently so everything runs smoothly. If we do our job well behind the scenes, it helps our customers do their jobs better too.

I like coming in and getting stuck into the day with the team. It’s good being part of a crew that works hard but still has a laugh. I also like improving at what I do and staying busy throughout the day.

Outside of work I’m really into sport. I follow rugby and the NRL pretty closely and enjoy watching games whenever I can. I also like getting out for a round of golf, and in winter I try to get up the mountain for some snowboarding. When I’m not doing that, I usually just spend time with mates or watching sport.

Working at Vendella is an incredibly fulfilling job. Collaborating with a dedicated and successful team that consistently prioritises the satisfaction of our clients is gratifying.

As a member of the sales and marketing team, my role encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities. From answering phone calls and administrative support, helping during photo shoots and staging beds, attending conferences and sending out our renowned chocolate envelopes, I actively contribute to various tasks and projects.

During my personal time, I cherish the opportunity to reconnect with loved ones and close friends. Additionally, I like to explore and immerse myself in our beautiful country. I also enjoy photography in my spare time.

Vendella truly offers an enjoyable and engaging work environment, where teamwork and customer care are paramount. 

What I love about Vendella is the opportunity that each day brings to learn, collaborate with the team and make a difference.

Being part of the sales and marketing team, it’s our job to connect with customers and potential customers to showcase our range, eliciting the “need” to indulge in retail therapy!

I am inspired to get out of bed by the potential that each day brings to add value, to learn something new and get better at what I do.

Having recently done a renovation, we are busy putting the house back together and making it our dream space. Otherwise my time is spent being a taxi to my 10 year old daughter, spending sunny days at the beach and trying to get back into a fitness routine!