Fruit & Veg Assistant Manager  3IC

Drakes Mount Gambier 5290

About us:

Almost 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 the opportunity: 

Our brand-new store in Mount Gambier is opening soon! We are looking for a motivated and hard working individual, to join and assist the store's Fruit & Veg department.

Reporting directly to the Fruit & Veg Manager, this successful applicant will have the opportunity to learn team management, creating rosters, generating orders, completing stock takes + much more!

What you offer us: 

• Display a passion for the retail industry

• Express a positive "can do" attitude

• Problem solve

• Commitment to work health and safety standards

• Lead by example

• Motivate a team

• Communicate effectively with management, team members, customers and external stakeholders

Skills and experience required for the role:

• Fresh food retail knowledge

• Fruit and Veg experience or strong knowledge of Fruit & Veg offering

• Experience in supervising teams

• An understanding of ordering, cost control expertise and gross profit

• Accurate staff rostering will be an advantage

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you! 

To apply, please click on the button below and attach your resume and cover letter that has you stand out as the candidate we must meet. 

Due to the volume of applications expected, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your time and interest in this role.