Retail Business Manager

**Joining the Metcash Family**

At Metcash, you are **_part of something bigger_**. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.

Being part of something bigger means you’re part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you will be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

**About the Opportunity**

Metcash is on the lookout for and energetic and inspiring **Retail Business Manager**. Lead, coach and develop high performing teams to deliver market share growth through relentless execution of the IGA channel standards and Metcash strategic priorities. You will be required to travel consistently around the Sydney Metro & South as well as Canberra & Young and everything in between

This role has a strong focus on setting & delivering sales targets by developing a robust regional plan, growing customer engagement by being a trusted business advisor, and building the ASM’s capability to identify and execute sales opportunities.

**In this Role**
- Develop and manage a regional plan through to instore execution, cascading business strategy and incorporating store and shopper data and network opportunities.
- Set targets and objectives, and monitor Area Sales Manager’s performance to deliver on sales revenue, profit and network execution targets.
- Identify ways to extract value through efficient processes & reporting to improve how the team operates.
- Represent retailers’ position and share insights to State & National, identifying solutions to improve ease of doing business.
- Create, develop and lead high performing teams and champion a high growth culture within the team and with internal stakeholders.
- Nurture a learning environment through effective team meetings and empower the team to actively contribute.

**You are Likely a Match If***
- Multi-site grocery retail management knowledge and sales experience
- Demonstrated experience building customer relationships and influential partnerships.
- Strong track record of people leadership - constructive leadership styles, coaching, developing & motivating teams.
- In-depth technical sales knowledge to support retailers to be the best store in their town.

**Life at Metcash**

Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace

Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.

Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

Proudly awarded the “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.

Recognized as the 74th in the "Equileap Top 100" globally for initiatives on gender equity.

Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”.

**About Us**

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We are also an ASX top 100 listed company.

We believe that it is vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.

**_Join us and become part of something bigger_**

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