Butchery Manager

FMCG / Retail / Wholesale / Supply Chain / Warehousing

South Africa - Northern Cape , Namakwa (Port Nolloth / Pofadder / Sutherland)

(Market related)

Location: Springbok

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and hands on Butchery Manager to join our retail operations team. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the daily management and performance of the butchery department within a busy supermarket environment. This role requires a strong operational leader with excellent product knowledge, commercial awareness, and the ability to lead and motivate a butchery team while ensuring exceptional product quality, customer service, hygiene standards, and profitability.

• Manage the full daily operations of the butchery department
• Drive sales performance and achieve gross profit (GP) targets
• Control stock levels, stock rotation, ordering, and shrinkage
• Oversee production planning and ensure product availability
• Maintain high merchandising, presentation, and quality standards
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, food safety, and health & safety regulations
• Minimise waste and maximise departmental profitability
• Supervise, train, and manage butchery staff performance and productivity
• Deliver excellent customer service and resolve customer queries professionally
• Conduct regular stock counts and monitor stock variances
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational
• Maintain accurate administrative and reporting processes

• 3-5 years' butchery experience within a retail or supermarket environment
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a supervisory or management role
• Strong knowledge of retail butchery operations and meat products
• Sound understanding of stock management, GP control, and shrinkage management
• Knowledge of hygiene, food safety, and health & safety standards
• Strong leadership and staff management abilities
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage operational demands effectively

• 45 hours per week
• Monday to Friday: 8 hours per day
• Either Saturday or Sunday: 5 hours
• The successful candidate will largely manage their own working hours, provided operational requirements and weekly hours are fulfilled
• Off days and off weekends may be accommodated by prior arrangement and operational requirements
• Starting date negotiable
• Relocation Assistance: may be considered for the successful candidate where applicable

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and disciplined retail professional with strong leadership ability, excellent attention to detail, and the capability to manage a high-performing butchery department efficiently. Candidates should be commercially driven, customer-focused, and confident in managing both staff and operational performance within a fast-paced retail environment.