Produce Specialist

7 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Metcash Full time

**Joining the Metcash Family**

At Metcash, you're **_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'll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

**About the Opportunity**

We have an exciting opportunity to join Metcash as a **Produce Specialist** based in Queensland. You will be the hub of Fresh Food Knowledge & Expertise in your field constantly driving sales for Metcash, Retailers and the consumer.

To be successful in this role you will need to be Brisbane based, with the knowledge that regional travel within QLD will be a requirement of the position.

**In this Role**
- Collaborate closely with Area Sales Managers to implement fresh food strategies and achieve operational standards.
- Coach and train the Retail Operations Team to ensure that they have a complete understanding of the Produce business
- Build relationships with retailers to establish trust and confidence around what you are trying to achieve.
- Advise on fresh food ranging, ticketing, new lines, catalogue compliance, and identify warehouse sales opportunities to improve both Metcash and retailers' businesses.
- Understand trends and measures inside the retail industry and be able to benchmark the IGA retailer against those industry standards.
- Implement National & State Promotional Programs into stores as they launch throughout the year. - Constructive feedback to State and National teams regarding gaps and opportunities within the network

**You're Likely a Match If**
- At least 5 years working in a Supermarket Produce Department or In-Store in other Fresh Department
- Ability to help train & coach owners, managers and their staff in the correct way to run and operate a Produce Department
- Good knowledge in Food Safety & Workplace Health & Safety
- Ability and skills to sell & merchandise product to independent stores
- Good commercial, negotiation and influencing skills
- Sound knowledge of MS Office and Outlook

**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 6 months.

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 "Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion".
- ?A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2023- 2024

Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member benefits program.

**About Us**

Metcash is Australia's leading wholesale distribution company with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY24. We're also an ASX top 100 listed company.

We believe that it is absolutely 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 be part of something bigger_**

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**#INFLA**

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