Second-in-Charge Island Grocery Manager – Lead & Grow

Hamilton Island; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

subsidised staff accommodation

discounted ferry tickets

discounts across restaurants and活动

Job summary

Hamilton Island IGA is seeking a hands-on Grocery Manager to join our management team on Hamilton Island. This permanent full-time, live-on-island role sits second in charge beside the Store Manager, leading our busy supermarket and bottle shop and delivering a first-class shopping experience for residents, employees and holidaymakers.

You’ll lead the grocery team, oversee stock, merchandising and ticketing, support recruitment and training, and help drive sales targets while maintaining high

Qualifications

• Three years in a management role in a high-volume supermarket.
• Experience with POS and ticketing systems.
• Forklift licence and RSA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager with the daily operation of the supermarket and bottle shop.
• Lead and develop the grocery team, maintaining high standards of customer service.
• Oversee a team of more than 20 employees when the Store Manager is absent.
• Monitor grocery inventory, order stock and maintain product availability.
• Implement sales targets and manage wastage.
• Ensure correct ticketing and price match compliance.
• Create attractive, well-stocked displays through effective visual merchandising.
• Assist with recruitment, training and employee development.

Skills

People leadership

Customer service

Visual merchandising

Education

Forklift licence

Queensland RSA certification

Tools

POS systems

Ticketing systems

Job description

Hamilton Island IGA is seeking a hands-on Grocery Manager to join our management team on Hamilton Island. This permanent full-time, live-on-island role sits second in charge beside the Store Manager, leading our busy supermarket and bottle shop and delivering a first-class shopping experience for residents, employees and holidaymakers.

You’ll lead the grocery team, oversee stock, merchandising and ticketing, support recruitment and training, and help drive sales targets while maintaining high