Fresh Food Area Manager: Deli

Fresh Food Area Manager: Deli & Bakery Specialist
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Fresh Food Area Manager: Deli & Bakery Specialist & Operational Support
Location: South East & South West QLD | Gold Coast Based | Multi-Site Retailer
Spano's IGA is a proudly family-owned and operated supermarket group, serving South East and South West Queensland for over 30 years. As an award-winning independent retailer, we're committed to doing things differently — championing our communities, our people, and our passion for retail done right.
We're on a mission to grow — and to offer a genuine alternative to the supermarket duopoly. That's where
you
come in.
About the Role
The Fresh Food Area Manager: Deli & Bakery Specialist is responsible for the overall management of the Fresh Food (Deli & Bakery) departments including the achievement of budgeted Sales, Gross Profit, Wages and Cost Control, whilst executing and developing buying, marketing and merchandising plans.
You'll have the chance to make a real difference – shaping how we go to market and helping us stand out as a genuine challenger brand in Australian grocery retail.
What You'll Be Doing
Operations & Financial Performance
Achieve and exceed sales budgets and gross profit targets
Drive initiatives to improve GP % and $ across all stores
Ensure operational standards are met and exceeded with a focus on compliance
Deliver on income targets through effective promotional spend and execution
Product Range
Develop and deliver a product range that align with business objectives
Review and evaluate product performance to ensure continuous improvement
Forecast sales performance and optimise promotional calendars to drive results
Manage end-to-end supplier campaigns across all retail touchpoints
Build strong supplier partnerships to deliver effective promotional strategies
Negotiate trading terms and activation initiatives
Identify and execute new opportunities to increase revenue and margin
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate closely with store teams, suppliers, logistics
Understand local store demographics and tailor activity to customer needs
Ensure smooth cross-functional implementation of promotional programs
What You Bring to the Table
3–5 years' experience in a similar role, ideally within FMCG or retail
Strong commercial acumen and supplier negotiation experience
Demonstrated success in strategic planning and end-to-end project delivery
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and data-driven decision-making
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all stakeholder levels
Ability to balance structure with flexibility in a fast-moving retail environment
Why Join Spano's IGA?
Be part of a
dynamic, values-driven team
making a real difference
Work in an environment where
local matters
– to our team and our customers
Help
challenge the duopoly
and reshape the future of independent retail
Ready to help us reimagine what local supermarkets can be?
Apply now and bring your expertise to a business where your voice counts.
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