Butchery Operations Manager

**Raeward Fresh Tasman - Butchery Operations Manager Nelson**

A fantastic opportunity for a motivated, positive and self-starting team player who would enjoy the challenges of a large scale Butchery operation has become available at Raeward Fresh Tasman. As an integral member of the Leadership Team you will have significant responsibility and will be working collaboratively with the Owner/Operator to guide the values, culture and success of the business with the aim of being a leader in the industry.

This is a salaried role with base hours of 45 per week.

**The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate these key attributes**:

- Have extensive Butchery and Management experience
- Have a high level of self-motivation and commitment
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities that will inspire all Team Members
- Have excellent communication skills that will transcend all levels
- Always aspiring to deliver an exceptional Customer experience at all times
- Be goal orientated and motivated to exceed set goals
- Be not above helping out on the shop floor when and as needed
- Have a strong understanding of financial objectives and the ability to manage, control and review these on an ongoing basis
- Knowledge of SAP ordering and inventory systems an advantage
- Have an engaging and positive manner including a great sense of humour
- Have great organisational skills and the ability to effectively delegate which allows you to meet all responsibilities in a timely manner
- The ability to share your knowledge in a way that strengthens and develops your Team preparing them for success
- Be driven to develop and grow exiting business through new ideas and initiatives

**Reporting directly to the Owner/Operator, the successful applicant’s responsibilities will include**:

- Implementing, maintaining and reviewing company processes with the aim of continuous improvement
- Liaising with both internal Managers and external Suppliers so that company objectives are set, monitored and reviewed ensuring budgets are met or exceeded
- Evaluating, meeting and improving site financial KPIs and overall performance
- Training and mentoring direct reports for their personal development and success
- High level Human Resource duties including involvement in all recruiting and employment relations

In return, you will have a supportive Ownership Team committed to creating a great work environment; be supported with an extensive retail and management training package enabling you to achieve and influence your own goals in an industry that is fast moving and exciting.

Could you see yourself filling a key Senior Management position in the largest butchery in the top of the south?

Raeward Fresh Tasman is a locally owned and operated business and we are looking for an exceptional person to help shape our future.

No two days are the same, so if you like dealing with people, love a challenge, want to develop both professionally and personally, keep reading.

The main focus of this position is to continually improve the performance of the operation, with the aim of being the best in our industry.

You would report directly to the Store Owner and work closely to ensure success.

**The successful applicant would**:

- Come from a Butchery background.
- Be experienced in supporting and developing people.
- Be an excellent communicator.
- Have experience in implementing company goals at an operational level.
- Be hard working and not above working on the floor when required.
- Have the ability to manage and review financial objectives.
- Have the ability to work professionally with all types of people.
- Have a good sense of humour.
- Be driven to be successful.

**This position offers opportunities that simply do not exist in other industries. So if you have proven Management experience and have a winning attitude, let’s talk.**

An excellent remuneration package will be available to the successful applicant.