Senior Retail Manager - Supermarket Operations

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Cummins; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Overseas applicant sponsorship

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs is seeking an experienced Retail Manager to lead daily supermarket operations in South Australia. You will drive customer service excellence, merchandising, stock control and financial outcomes while motivating a high‑performing team.

The role offers strong career development within a growing retail business and sponsorship for overseas applicants under Australian visa programs. Full Australian working rights preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous Retail Manager or retail supervisory experience.
• Grocery/retail experience highly regarded.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience with stock control, inventory management and supplier coordination.
• Knowledge of staff rostering and labour cost management.
• Understanding of profit and loss management and retail performance indicators.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends and public holidays.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Current driver's licence preferred.
• Full Australian working rights or eligibility for employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily supermarket operations and ensure smooth store performance.
• Manage store opening and closing procedures.
• Recruit, train, mentor and supervise store team members.
• Prepare staff rosters and manage workforce scheduling.
• Drive sales growth through effective merchandising and promotional activities.
• Manage stock ordering, inventory control and supplier relationships.
• Monitor stock levels to minimise wastage and out-of-stock situations.
• Maintain high standards of store presentation, cleanliness and visual merchandising.
• Ensure compliance with WHS and foods safety regulations.
• Monitor labour costs, shrinkage and store expenses against budgets.
• Handle customer enquiries and resolve complaints professionally.
• Prepare sales reports, budgets and key performance reports for management.
• Ensure cash handling, banking and POS procedures are followed accurately.
• Foster a positive, safe and productive workplace culture.
• Support continuous improvement across all store operations.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Merchandising

Stock control

Team performance

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Employer Sponsored Jobs is seeking an experienced Retail Manager to lead daily supermarket operations in South Australia. You will drive customer service excellence, merchandising, stock control and financial outcomes while motivating a high‑performing team.

The role offers strong career development within a growing retail business and sponsorship for overseas applicants under Australian visa programs. Full Australian working rights preferred.