Fresh Produce Manager — Lead, Coach & Grow

Drakes Supermarkets; Central Highlands Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets is a family owned retailer in Australia seeking a dynamic leader for our Fresh Food department in Queensland. You will own the department, tailoring service and product offerings to local customers while driving performance and profitability.

In this hands-on role you will coach staff, manage rosters, oversee ordering and cost controls and maintain a high standard of customer service. A strong merchandising sense and leadership ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant fresh food retail knowledge.
• Experience in Fruit and Vegetable management is essential.
• Expertise in leading and managing team members.
• Ordering and cost control expertise.
• Understanding of gross profit calculations.
• Accurate staff rostering.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent communication and liaison with staff and management.
• Merchandising flair and leadership delegation.

Responsibilities

• The successful applicant will tailor the stores service and product offering to meet local customer needs.
• Lead the department as if it were a own business, with ownership over operations.
• Coaching, training and performance management of staff.
• Manage staff rosters, ordering and cost control.
• Demonstrate a hands-on approach and dedication to customer service.

Skills

Fresh food retail

Fruit & Vegetable management

Team leadership

Cost control

Staff rostering

Customer service

Merchandising

Communication

Job description

Drakes Supermarkets is a family owned retailer in Australia seeking a dynamic leader for our Fresh Food department in Queensland. You will own the department, tailoring service and product offerings to local customers while driving performance and profitability.

In this hands-on role you will coach staff, manage rosters, oversee ordering and cost controls and maintain a high standard of customer service. A strong merchandising sense and leadership ability are essential.