Fruit & Veg Assistant Manager

Role Overview

Drakes Blackwood is seeking a permanent Fruit & Veg Assistant Manager to join its on-site team in Blackwood, South Australia. This opportunity comes with attractive pay, a 10% in-store discount, and full training on the job.

Drakes Supermarkets is a long-standing retail success built as a family-owned and privately operated business. As Australia’s largest independently owned supermarket chain, the company continues to expand and offers strong career growth prospects.

What the Role Involves

You will work as part of a motivated team in a fast-moving supermarket setting and bring practical knowledge of fresh food retail, especially in fruit and vegetables.

• Use your understanding of fresh produce retail and fruit & veg operations
• Support and supervise team members where needed
• Help manage ordering and control costs effectively
• Maintain a hands-on approach and show strong enthusiasm for the role
• Deliver a high standard of customer service at all times
• Communicate clearly with team members and management
• Contribute to visual presentation and merchandising of the department
• Follow workplace health and safety expectations

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate will be genuinely interested in fresh food retail, bring a positive can-do mindset, solve problems effectively, and lead by example. You should also be able to motivate others and communicate well with managers, colleagues, customers, and outside stakeholders.

Additional Information

This is a permanent full-time, on-site position. The role includes full training and an in-store employee discount of 10%.

About Drakes Supermarkets

Drakes Supermarkets is a family-owned retail business and one of Australia’s major independent supermarket chains. Its continued growth has created ongoing opportunities across the company.