Exciting Career Opportunity
* Attractive salary package and incentives
* Dynamic growing company
* Potential for promotion
Drakes Supermarkets is a Retail industry success story. A family owned and operated private company, we are Australia's largest independently-owned supermarket chain. Due to our unprecedented growth, we provide excellent career opportunities within our company.
The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to treat the department as if it were their own business. They will be given the flexibility to tailor the stores service and products offering to meet the specific needs of the customers within the local area.
Working as a part of an enthusiastic team, in a highly competitive supermarket environment, applicants will be expected to demonstrate:
* Significant fresh food retail knowledge
* Experience in Fruit and Vegetable Management is essential
* Expertise in leading and managing staff
* 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 staff and management
* A flair for merchandising
* Strong leadership and delegation skills
* Ability to coach, train and performance manage staff
* Commitment to work health and safety standards
To succeed within our organisation, applicants must be able to:
* Display a passion for fresh food within the grocery retail industry
* Express a positive "can do" attitude
* Problem solve
* Lead by example
* Motivate a team
* Communicate effectively with management, employees, customers and external stakeholders