We are a dynamic family-owned company operating independent supermarkets in the Central West areas of New South Wales. With a focus on fresh food, our vision is to deliver an exceptional shopping experience for our customers through our quality fresh food depts, everyday lower prices and by supporting our local communities. We are now seeking a motivated and passionate PRODUCE AREA MANAGER to lead our PRODUCE TEAMS in our Forbes, Blayney & West Wyalong stores.

About the Role:

This full-time position of Produce Area Manager requires a highly organised and capable individual who is responsible for the execution of agreed strategy in all Stores Produce Departments. Ensuring the highest quality shopping experience by delivering a high standard of product & merchandising, whilst engaging effectively with customers to maximise sales and profit through effective coaching of your teams and and inventory control. Independant FV store management experience is essential.

Implementing a culture in our stores that makes our stores the number one Fruit & Vegetable offer in the Central West NSW

Attention to detail is essential and the successful candidate will have an important role to play in the success of our business, ensuring department appearance, customer service and operational functions are first class every day.

For the right candidate – Visa pathway opportunity is available & Tax free rental assistance

Responsibilities:

Outstanding customer service standards

Execution on merchandising strategy with a culture of creating the "wow factor" in all stores

Execution on ensuring our stores become famous for their produce sections & displays

Ensuring Legislative compliance in all areas of the department

Ensuring the correct storage and rotation of goods

Profit and loss management, including ordering, invoices, stocktaking & management of shrinkage

In conjunction with your Store managers – Successful Operational execution of all areas of the departments

In conjunction with Store managers - Personnel cost management, including rostering

In conjunction with Store managers - Coach, direct and provide ongoing support, training and development for your team to ensuring culture & standards are maintained in your absence

Based in the Forbes store for approx 60% of the time - but visiting other stores each week/ fortnight ensuring execution of strategy and standards

A valid driver's licence is required for travel between store locations

What we need from you:

Previous Fruit & Vege management experience in an independent style store

A minimum of 3-4 years of Fruit & Vegetable management experience is required

Intimate hands-on understanding of a fruit & veg store and its merchandising culture

Understanding of Fruit & Veg best practice including Shrink management, inventory & merchandising

Customer service focused

Ability to engage, mentor and lead a team

Excellent communication skills

So, what is in it for you?

Depending on experience and qualifications, You will receive an attractive salary package of between 100-120k and a car will be provided as required for store visits. Also have the opportunity to work within a great team culture. Being a family owned and operated business, this will provide you with a family environment with flexibility toward your needs. Forbes also happens to be a great town with wonderful resources suitable for a young family looking for a tree change or opportunity to create a better lifestyle.

Our History

The Bernardi Group have been providing local residents of Central West NSW with an independent grocery alternative since 1969, with the first store operating as a fruit market. Bernardi's now operate large format supermarkets and 20 Discount stores & employ over 600 people in the Central West & across the state.

We are extremely passionate about the local communities in which we operate and support them significantly throughout the year. With a recent transition to a new look format, the future has never been brighter for the Bernardi Group as we look forward to expanding our team.