Store Assistant Manager

Drakes Supermarkets; Leisure Bay; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A large independent grocery retailer in South Africa is seeking a motivated retail leader for their Glenmore store. The successful candidate will manage teams, create rosters, and oversee ordering and stock management. Candidates should have significant grocery retail knowledge and experience in leading teams. This role promises potential for career progression and offers various corporate benefits, including staff discounts and management training opportunities.

Benefits

10% staff and family discount

Discounted gym memberships

Company funded qualifications

Vehicle leasing opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in grocery retail.
• Proven track record in leading teams effectively.
• Understanding of gross profit calculations.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams and create rosters.
• Generate orders and complete stock takes.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Grocery and fresh food retail knowledge

Leadership and team management

Ordering and cost control expertise

Excellent communication skills

Customer service commitment

Job description

Exciting Career Opportunity

• Full on-the-job training and support provided
• Join Australia's largest independent supermarket

About us :

Over 50 years since Roger Drake purchased his first supermarket in 1974, Drakes Supermarkets has now become the largest independent grocery retailer in Australia. While we’ve grown from one store to more than 60 stores across South Australia and Queensland, Drakes Supermarkets has retained the same values since day one.

Our mission at Drakes is to provide our customers with exceptional service, value for money, a great range and an outstanding shopping experience. To achieve this, we acknowledge that our customers are the most important people in our business.

What we offer you :

Become a valuable part of a highly supportive diverse work culture, with more than 5,500 team members nationally, we’re committed to creating an inspiring workplace at Drakes, which supports the development of great people.

• 10% staff and family discount across all Drakes stores
• Wide range of corporate benefits including discounted gym memberships, banking, health insurance and much more!
• In-depth onboarding and career progression opportunities
• Company funded retail management qualifications and first aid qualifications
• Vehicle leasing opportunities

About this opportunity :

Our Glenmore store in Rockhampton is currently looking for a motivated and hard‑working retail leader, to join and assist in leading our store.

Reporting directly to the Store Manager, this successful applicant will be responsible for managing teams, creating rosters, generating orders, completing stock takes + much more!

Working as a part of an enthusiastic team, in a highly competitive supermarket environment, applicants will be expected to demonstrate :

• Significant grocery and fresh food retail knowledge
• Experience in leading and managing team members
• 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
• 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 manage performance of team members
• Commitment to occupational health and safety standards.

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