Dairy & Freezer Manager in Training

Drake Supermarkets Pty Ltd; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 10%

Family discount 10%

On-the-job training

Career progression opportunities

Vehicle leasing opportunities

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets is seeking a motivated leader to join and help lead the store's dairy & freezer department. You will be responsible for managing a small team, creating rosters, generating orders and completing stock takes, among other duties.

The ideal candidate will bring grocery/dairy retail knowledge, strong people skills, and a hands-on, customer-focused approach. This role offers a rewarding work environment with a strong commitment to safety and service.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the store's dairy & freezer department and its team.
• Create rosters and manage scheduling.
• Generate orders and monitor stock takes.
• Oversee daily departmental operations and guest experience.
• Support and train staff to maintain high service standards.

Skills

Grocery/dairy retail knowledge

Team supervision

Customer service

Communication skills

Merchandising

WHS standards

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity

• Attractive remuneration and 10% in-store discount for you and your family
• Full on-the-job training and support provided

About us:

Almost 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:

Drakes are currently looking for a motivated and hard working leader, to join and help lead the store's dairy & freezer department. The 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