Fruit and Vegetable Manager

Drake Supermarkets Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package and incenti­

Dynamic growing company

Potential for promotion

Job summary

An established industry player in the supermarket sector is seeking a passionate and dynamic leader to manage their fresh food department. This

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh food retail with a focus on fruit and vegetable management.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate a team effectively.
• Expertise in leading and managing staff.
• Ordering and cost control expertise.
• An excellent understanding of gross profit calculations.
• Accurate staff rostering.
• Passion and enthusiasm, with a very 'hands-on' approach.
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service.
• Ability to liaise with staff and management.
• A flair for merchandising.
• Strong leadership and delegation skills.
• Ability to coach, train and performance manage staff.
• Commitment to occupational health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the department as a business, tailoring services to local customer needs.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and team motivation.
• Deliver excellent customer service; liaise with staff and management; drive merchandising and teamwork.

Skills

Fresh food retail knowledge

Fruit and Vegetable Management

Staff management

Ordering and cost control

Gross profit calculations

Staff rostering

Customer service commitment

Leadership and delegation

Coaching and training

Occupational health and safety standards

Job description

• Attractive salary package and incentives
• 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 store's service and product 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:

• Significant fresh food retail knowledge
• Experience in Fruit and Vegetable Management is essential
• Expertise in leading and managing staff
• Ordering and cost control expertise
• An excellent understanding of gross profit calculations
• Accurate staff rostering
• Passion and enthusiasm, with a very 'hands-on' approach
• Unparalleled commitment to customer service
• Ability to liaise with both staff and management
• A flair for merchandising
• Strong leadership and delegation skills
• Ability to coach, train and performance manage staff
• Commitment to occupational health and safety standards

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

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