Dairy/Freezer Assistant Manager

Drakes Supermarkets; Central Highlands Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets in Queensland invites applications for a dynamic supervisor role within our flagship store. You will manage a busy department, guide staff, and tailor service and product offers to local customers.

We value hands-on leaders with knowledge of grocery and dairy/freezer retail, strong communication, and a commitment to safety and cost control. You’ll work with a motivated team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Grocery or dairy/freezer retail knowledge.
• Expertise in supervising staff.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Grocery retail knowledge

Staff supervision

Cost control

Excellent communication

Merchandising

Customer service

Team motivation

Problem solving

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity

• Attractive remuneration
• Dynamic growing company
• Potential for promotion

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