Dairy/Freezer Assistant Manager

Drakes Supermarkets; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets in Adelaide is seeking a hands-on leader to tailor the store's service and product offers to meet local customer needs.

You will lead a dynamic team, supervise staff, manage stock and merchandising, and uphold high standards of customer service and safety within a competitive supermarket environment.

Qualifications

• Grocery or dairy/freezer retail knowledge is essential.
• Experience supervising staff is preferred.
• Understanding of ordering and cost control.
• Hands-on leadership style with customer focus.
• Strong commitment to customer service excellence.
• Excellent communication skills with staff and management.
• Ability to liaise with staff, management and external stakeholders.
• Merchandising flair and store presentation.
• Commitment to work health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise store team to ensure efficient operations.
• Oversee stock levels, ordering and merchandising standards.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and safety.
• Lead by example and motivate the team.

Skills

Grocery knowledge

Dairy/freezer retail knowledge

Staff supervision

Cost control

Hands-on leadership

Customer service

Communication

Liaising with management

Merchandising

WHS compliance

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity

• Attractive remuneration
• Dynamic growing company
• Potential for promotion

Drakes Supermarkets

Drakes Supermarkets is a Retail industry success story. A family owned and operated private company, we are Australia's largest independently‑owned supermarket chain. Due to our unprecedented growth, we provide excellent career opportunities within our company.

The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to treat the department as if it were their own business. They will be given the flexibility to tailor the stores service and products offering to meet the specific needs of the customers within the local area.

Working as a part of an enthusiastic team, in a highly competitive supermarket environment, applicants will be expected to demonstrate:

• Grocery or dairy/freezer retail knowledge
• Expertise in supervising staff
• An understanding of ordering and cost control
• Passion and enthusiasm, with a very "hands on" approach
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to liaise with both staff and management
• A flair for merchandising
• Commitment to work health and safety standards

To succeed within our organisation, applicants must be able to:

• Display a passion for the grocery retail industry
• Express a positive "can do" attitude
• Problem solve
• Lead by example
• Motivate a team
• Communicate effectively with management, employees, customers and external stakeholders