Fruit & Veg Manager
Drakes Supermarkets
Posted 3 days ago
Exciting Career Opportunity
Attractive remuneration + 10% company discount for you and your family
Full on-the-job training and support provided
Opportunity for career progression
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 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 Samford store is currently looking for a motivated and hard working leader, to join and assist leading the store's fruit & veg department.
Reporting directly to the Fruit & Veg Manager, this successful applicant will be responsible for managing a small team, 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:
Fresh food retail knowledge is desired, but not essential
Ability to lead and manage a team
Ability to order and control costs
Accurate team 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 teams
Commitment to work health and safety standard
If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you! ply' now!
About Drakes Supermarkets
In 1974 Roger Drake purchased his first supermarket, A three-laned store named Jack & Jill’s which employed only four staff.
Today, Drakes Supermarkets is the largest independent grocery retailer in Australia and specialises in supermarket retailing. Operating in over 50 stores across South Australia and Queensland, the company now has an annual turnover in excess of $1 billion and employs over 5,500 staff nationally.
The company’s strength lies in operating on the principles of a family business and supporting local manufacturers and suppliers. Drakes Supermarkets has kept its focus on the important aspects of the business. THE CUSTOMER. This is the company’s competitive edge, along with its family values and Australian heritage.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.