Asst. Manager - Meat

Purpose of Role: To purchase products at best costs and quality whilst increasing Meat/Seafood sales. To manage, develop and coach Departmental employees.

Reports to: Store Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities and Objectives

• Review stock status daily and purchase products as necessary;
• Ensure out of stocks are minimal;
• Measure costs of competitive products to insure regular cost possible is attained;
• Responsible for optimum freshness of all products and proper merchandising to achieve maximum sales and profits;
• Follow approved Departmental plans for effective space management based on consumer demand and profitability;
• Introduce new commodities by reviewing literature and communicating with vendors on new line opportunities;
• Follow approved procedures for receiving product, price marking and restocking cases to insure quality protection, accuracy and product rotation,
• Take action to control shrinkage and pilferage losses;
• Control Departmental expenses;
• Follow planned programme for cleaning and preventative maintenance on cases, back room coolers and refrigeration equipment;
• Maintain and submit required records and reports;
• Maintain good communications within the Store, the Meat/Seafood Department and through Hurley’s Group;
• Ensure compliance to company’s sanitation, safety and security program;
• Ensure delivery is worked in a timely manner;
• Oversee the planning of Departmental holiday schedules, inventory preparation budgeting, expense control and daily issues that arise;
• Review and complete date code checks as per Environmental Health guidelines;
• Monitor performance of quality, productivity and credits;
• Ensure that all Departmental staff are courteous to customers and that all customer complaints/requests are handled promptly and professionally;
• Action markdowns;
• Responsible for maximum utilisation of store personnel through effective scheduling, counselling and evaluating programs, training programs, motivation and supervision;
• Clear all Departmental waste on a nightly basis;
• Undertake yearly Departmental performance appraisals;
• Abide by all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook;
• Periodically visit competitor stores to stay abreast of competitor pricing, merchandising and activity in the market place;
• To undertake any reasonable project or tasks assigned by the Store Operations Manager.