Grocery Manager

Full-Time
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Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Southern Cross, Bray

About the Role:

We’re currently looking for a Grocery Manager to lead and oversee our Grocery department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong retail experience, a hands-on approach, and a passion for delivering high standards across fresh food, stock management, merchandising, food safety, and customer service.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Previous experience managing a Grocery Department
  • Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
  • Ability to motivate and lead a team in a fast-paced environment
  • Good knowledge of stock control, merchandising, and waste management
  • Excellent understanding of food safety and HACCP procedures
  • A customer-focused approach with a commitment to quality
  • Ability to work flexibly and effectively under pressure

Key Responsibilities:

  • Actively live SuperValu brand-values i.e. Genuine, Passion for Food, Vibrant, Committed, Innovative and Imaginative.
  • Promotional setups need to be run correctly to ensure the correct offers are displayed to our customers.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Grocery department, ensuring high standards of service, merchandising, and food quality.
  • Deliver sales, profit, waste, labour, and other agreed KPI targets in line with business objectives.
  • Manage stock control, budgets, wage costs and departmental costs to maximise profitability.
  • Lead, motivate, coach, and develop the fresh food team, creating a positive and high-performing work environment.
  • Review floor staff annually carrying out regular performance reviews and annual appraisals.
  • Hold regular team meetings to communicate business updates, objectives, and new initiatives.
  • Participate with the Store Manager on people management, operational performance, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure excellent customer service by resolving customer queries professionally and efficiently.
  • Maintain compliance with health and safety, and all company policies and procedures.

Benefits:

  • Bike to work scheme
  • Company pension
  • Employee assistance program
  • Hotel discount
  • Store discount
  • Additional Leave