Supermarket store managers

Are you living in or looking to relocate to Queensland?

SPAR Australia  is a prominent supermarket distributor within the retail / FMCG industry located in Queensland. They are a supplier to and owner of independent supermarket operators in Australia and they operate a large distribution centre. They supply to around 300 independent retail stores nationally.

They have experienced growth and are embarking on a new direction as they have moved into a state-of-the-art new warehouse and office and are strategically looking at the next 5-10 years. So this is an exciting time to get into a store and join the success story as SPAR Australia is offering an exciting opportunity They have several stores to manage in locations on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Toowoomba and Caboolture.

The opportunity is not only to manage, grow and develop a store but you can become an equity partner in your own supermarket The goal is to set, create and deliver standard for the profitable growth using agreed merchandising strategies. The role will operate the store with a real opportunity for the right candidate to make the store their own and own it over time by buying into the program they have available.

They are in an exciting expansion phase and they are looking for a dynamic, pro active and successful operators looking for the next step to grow and develop his / her career, potentially a retirement opportunity.

Why you consider this:

* Lifestyle You own your future in one of the beautiful Queensland locations. A great opportunity to move to an area that is in high demand

* 'Skin in the game' – You will no longer just work for someone, you set your own goals, strategies and all the profits are for you.

* An established and successful brand

* Take on the store first and pay off to own the full store over the next 3-5 years

* You will have all the ongoing support from the experienced Retail Business Managers that are there to assist and make your store a successful and profitable one, using the SPAR formula

* Supportive Environment: At SPAR Australia, they foster a collaborative and supportive work culture where your ideas and efforts are valued.

What you will need to be able to understand and / or have worked with to make the venture successful and profitable:

* Retail or store management

* Understand that the 1. Mix of business, 2. Controlling labour costs and 3. Inventory control are the 3 key factors to turn a store profitable

* If you're interested, please send your interest / CV via SEEK for more information and an information pack.

More about SPAR Australia

SPAR supplies grocery products, marketing, and retail support services to approximately 200 independent retail supermarkets, including the SPAR and 5 STAR banner groups, located in Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, and Pacific Island areas. They are one of only two major suppliers to independent supermarket operators on the Eastern Seaboard of Australia. SPAR Australia is a member of the SPAR International group [the largest independent retailer in the world] and supplies grocery products, marketing and retail support services to approximately 300 independent retail supermarkets including the SPAR group located in Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory.

SPAR operates a large distribution centre of some 13,400 sqm from premises located at Acacia Ridge on the southern side of Brisbane, which carries approximately 7,500 dry grocery lines with a further 1,500 frozen/chilled product lines. The Distribution Centre is technology-enabled, utilizing the latest ERP computer platform linked via warehouse management systems and RF technology.