Produce Department Lead / Management Role

Produce Department Lead/Management Role

Are you passionate about leading a team of awesome people? Are you looking for a hands on, busy position with opportunities to grow and learn? 

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our New World Northwood Produce team in permanent position working 45 hours per week. 

About us and what we offer:

This is a full-time position as the leader of our Produce department, working alongside our Produce team, you will help shape the department operations by delegating tasks, training staff and giving feedback.

Your day to day:

• Meeting all weekly operational and financial KPI’s
• Leading the department team with daily direction and development
• Driving strategic direction for the department aligned with the store and banner
• Ability to improve the department merchandising standards and maintain to a high level 
• Leading department stocktake requirements
• Customer focused to deliver an amazing in store experience
• Stock replenishment and inventory management 
• Adhering to all food safety standards 

What we need from you:

• Relevant experience in a retail environment or similar leadership experience.
• Outstanding people skills - you will spend a lot of your time interacting with your team and customers. 
• A great work ethic – hard work and hustle is a requirement for this role!
• A willingness and openness to learn new skills and processes
• The ability to work independently and self-manage
• The ability to work quickly and efficiently while managing your own workload – organisation and prioritisation skills are important here!
• Excellent customer service skills
• Flexibility to help from time to time with extra hours/shifts
• Good physical fitness for lifting and moving stock around
• Great presentation skills and attention to detail

So go on – show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable shopping experience and an amazing Produce department for our customers!