Dairy & Freezer Manager [ Drakes Sun Valley]

Drake Supermarkets Pty Ltd; Gladstone Regional; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 10%

On-the-job training

Career progression opportunities

Vehicle leasing opportunities

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets Pty Ltd in Sun Valley is seeking a motivated leader to head the dairy and freezer department. This permanent full-time role reports directly to the Store Manager and offers on-the-job training and a supportive team environment.

You will manage a small team, create rosters, handle stock orders and stock takes, and drive excellent customer service with a hands-on, merchandiser mindset.

Qualifications

• Grocery or dairy/freezer retail knowledge.
• Ability to supervise team members.
• Passion and enthusiasm with a hands-on approach.
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with team members and management.
• A flair for merchandising.
• Commitment to work health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team in the dairy and freezer department.
• Create rosters and generate stock orders.
• Complete stock takes and related administration.
• Collaborate with Store Manager and store team on daily operations.

Skills

Grocery or dairy knowledge

Team supervision

Customer service

Communication skills

Merchandising

Hands-on approach

WHS compliance

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity

• Attractive remuneration + 10% company discount for you and your family
• Full on-the-job training and support provided
• Permanent full time position

About us:

Over 50 years since Roger Drake purchased his first supermarket in 1974, Drakes Supermarkets has now become the largest independent grocery retailer in Australia. While we’ve grown from one store to more than 60 stores across South Australia and Queensland, Drakes Supermarkets has retained the same values since day one.

Our mission at Drakes is to provide our customers with exceptional service, value for money, a great range and an outstanding shopping experience. To achieve this, we acknowledge that our customers are the most important people in our business.

What we offer you:

Become a valuable part of highly supportive diverse work culture, with more than 5,500 team members nationally, we’re committed to creating an inspiring workplace at Drakes, which supports the development of great people.

• 10% staff and family discount across all Drakes stores
• Wide range of corporate benefits including discounted gym memberships, banking, health insurance and much more!
• In-depth onboarding and career progression opportunities
• Company funded retail management qualifications and first aid qualifications
• Vehicle leasing opportunities

About this opportunity:

Our Sun Valley store is currently looking for a motivated and hard working leader, to join and lead the store's dairy & freezer department.

Reporting directly to the Store Manager, this successful applicant will be responsible for managing a small team, creating rosters, generating orders, completing stock takes + much more!

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
• Ability to supervise team members
• Passion and enthusiasm, with a very "hands on" approach
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to liaise with both team members and management
• A flair for merchandising
• Commitment to work health and safety standards