Fruit and Vegetable Manager

Drakes Supermarkets; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Incentives

Potential for promotion

Job summary

Drakes Supermarkets is seeking a Fruit & Vegetable Manager in Central Adelaide, South Australia. The role requires a strong commitment to fresh food management and unparalleled customer service. Successful applicants will lead a team, manage inventory and costs, and tailor offerings to meet customer needs.

If you possess significant retail knowledge and are passionate about fresh food, this opportunity offers great career growth within a dynamic company.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a fresh food department.
• Proven ability to lead and train staff.
• Strong understanding of customer service and merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fruit and vegetable department as a business.
• Implement cost control and staff rostering effectively.
• Deliver unparalleled customer service and support.

Skills

Fresh food retail knowledge

Management of Fruit and Vegetables

Leadership and delegation

Customer service commitment

Communication skills

Job description

South Australia - Central Area

Expressions of interest: Fruit & Vegetable Manager, Central Adelaide

Exciting Career Opportunity

• Attractive salary package and incentives
• Dynamic growing company
• Potential for promotion

Drakes Supermarkets is the largest independently-owned supermarket chain in Australia. A family-owned and operated private company, the business offers excellent career opportunities due to its growth.

The successful applicant will treat the department as their own business, tailoring the store’s service and product offering to meet the local customers’ needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Significant fresh food retail knowledge
• Experience in Fruit and Vegetable Management
• Expertise in leading and managing staff
• Ordering and cost control expertise
• Excellent understanding of gross profit calculations
• Accurate staff rostering
• 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
• Strong leadership and delegation skills
• Ability to coach, train and performance manage team members
• Commitment to work health and safety standards

Success Criteria / What we’re looking for

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