Who are we? Australian United Retailers Limited (AUR) is Australia's largest truly independent supermarket chain. Our network includes over 500 supermarkets, food and convenience stores nationally with around 360 of these operating under the FoodWorks brand. Our stores are owned by our members and are serviced by support staff in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
We pride ourselves on our fresh, contemporary approach to retail, which allows us to support our growing network of independent stores.
Our people are the core of our organisation. We strive to create a diverse workplace, where team members feel included, respected and valued. We continuously provide opportunities for our employees to develop their skills and enhance their careers through our business.
What is the role? We currently have a permanent full-time opportunity for a prospective candidate to join the AUR team in Melbourne. The Retail Development Partner is responsible for the retail growth and sustainability of the AUR network and its retailers within the allocated regions for both like for like and new business in the following areas:
brand compliancestore presentation and standardsbrand Protection/litigation preventionleadershipbusiness growth and sustainabilityGiven the significant demand for extended fresh food ranges, prepared and semi-prepared meals and products it is essential that the successful candidate has strong operations experience in all fresh departments particularly meat, delicatessen and bakery with a focus on food safety a must.
Personal Capabilities: Decision Making Style – understands potential business risks and makes decisions in a timely and effective manner consistent with the business control framework. Able to take action in a considered and professional manner.Interpersonal Style – positive, energetic, team and collegiate focused with a strong results orientation. Able to build the trust and confidence of others through personal credibility and interpersonal understanding.Management Style - An active communicator who is able to engage, integrate and motivate indirect resources and diverse talents around a common purpose. Tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while gaining satisfaction from the process of goal achievement and business improvementLeadership Style - Confident, projecting a compelling vision of the way forward.Required Skills: Business Analysis and Planning – the ability to interpret and cross reference available data sources to build an objective and analytical approach to business initiatives and performance measures. Demonstrated ability to construct, implement and review a Business Plan to maximize the contribution of resources and performance of the business.Communication Skills - Expressing thoughts, feelings and ideas in a clear, succinct and compelling manner in both individual and group situations. Formal Presentations as necessary and facilitation of District Meetings and SAC's.Financial Management – the ability to establish business budgets and deliver outcomes that meet the financial performance criteria of the organisation. Able to interpret and analyse Financial Statements (Profit & Loss, Cash flow and Balance Sheet) with appropriate use of benchmark standards to identify areas for improvement and cost/revenue efficiencies.Relationship Development – the ability to build strong, effective and loyal relationships with owner/operators that ensure their performance is aligned to the strategic, commercial and organizational objectives of FoodWorks. Demonstrated ability to create and sustain partnership-based relationships where conflict is addressed proactively, and common objectives are identified and leveraged to deliver mutual benefit.Supply Chain – well developed understanding of retail food supply chain economics (fresh and dry grocery), the trends, opportunities and risks to enable implementation of business programs at store level that drive improved product/stock management and distribution cost efficiencies.Negotiation/Sales - demonstrated ability to sell concepts and solutions at all levels of understanding across the full spectrum of company stakeholders.Time Management – the ability to set priorities, plan and organize one's own responsibilities and commitments. Strong capacity and willingness to develop and guide these skills in others.Team Leadership – the ability to engage, motivate, influence and direct a team of people to deliver exceptional performance results in a challenging and demanding business environment. The ability to build loyalty and trust within a team.Qualifications: Preferred Tertiary level – Business, Marketing or Accounting.
Knowledge and Experience: Minimum 10 years' experience in an industry leading, multi-site retail brand environment.Exposure to Supermarket and Convenience industry channels or Wholesaler organisations in the areas of retail operations, buying and merchandising.Strong Operational Experience in all Fresh Departments – particularly Meat, Delicatessen and Bakery with a focus on Food Safety a must.Business Planning – Extensive working experience identifying and resolving the key financial and operational drivers of retail business performance.Proven track record in leading a team to deliver outcomes.Experienced in dealing in an environment requiring and undergoing significant change where the end point of consumer interaction is controlled by an independent store owner.Strong interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with all relevant stakeholdersIf this sounds like the challenge you have been seeking, Apply Now!
