Fresh Manager (Supermarket)

About the role

The Fresh Manager will lead the Fresh Departments of a dynamic SPAR Savoy store, ensuring high standards of merchandising, food safety and profitability while delivering excellent customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all Fresh Departments, including Fruit & Vegetables, Butchery, Bakery, Deli and Dairy.
• Ensure departments achieve sales, gross profit and waste targets.
• Maintain high standards of merchandising, hygiene, housekeeping and food safety.
• Manage stock ordering, rotation, shrinkage and overall stock control processes.
• Lead, supervise and develop departmental staff.
• Provide excellent customer service and handle customer queries efficiently.
• Implement and maintain SPAR operational and merchandising standards.
• Monitor departmental performance and take corrective actions when required.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and internal audit requirements.

Required profile

• Grade 12 / Matric qualification.
• Relevant retail or food management qualification (advantageous).
• 3–5 years’ management experience within a supermarket or FMCG retail environment.
• Strong experience in Fresh Department operations.
• Sound knowledge of stock control, merchandising, food safety and waste management.
• Excellent leadership and people management abilities.
• Good communication and problem‑solving abilities.
• Computer literacy and experience with retail systems.

Required skills

• Retail systems