Driven and Engaged Business Area Manager for ICA Maxi Linköping!

Do you want to make your mark on the region's largest grocery store? Apply for the role of Business Area Manager for Fresh Produce at ICA Maxi Linköping, an expansive and industry-leading operation with a constant focus on development. This is a unique leadership challenge where you will develop your leadership skills and have significant autonomy within the operational management team. Here, you will find a company with a strong community commitment combined with a developing and exciting role. A humble environment with open communication awaits you. Welcome to ICA Maxi Linköping – where your engagement makes a difference. ABOUT THE POSITION Become part of a winning team! ICA Maxi Stormarknad Linköping is more than just a grocery store – it is one of Sweden's most expansive and successful Maxi stores. They drive their business forward with a goal of reaching a turnover of one billion kronor and are continuously making significant investments in both product range and customer experience. Here, customers can find everything under one roof, with a particular focus on a wide and fresh selection of food products. Their culture is characterized by ICA Maxi Linköping's core values: Open Communication, Teamwork, Engagement, Customer Satisfaction, and Humor & Joy. ICA Maxi Linköping believes in taking action, the courage to try new things, and continuous development. They offer a workplace marked by a humble atmosphere where all employees can express themselves freely. With a focus on leadership and employee development, they provide managers with excellent conditions to succeed and grow together with their teams. The role of Business Area Manager for Fresh Produce is a key position with extensive personnel and financial responsibilities. The entire Fresh Produce business area includes departments where products have a short shelf life and require special handling. This area encompasses the manual counters for meat, fish, deli, and delicacies, as well as the bakery and bread departments. Your area also includes the "in-house production" department, which is their kitchen for catering and self-produced food. You will lead one of the store's most important departments and be directly responsible for coaching, developing, and driving a team of approximately 45–50 engaged employees. You will be offered: - A key role in the store's operational management team with significant freedom to make crucial decisions together. - The opportunity to work in a stable, expansive, and industry-leading organization with a constant focus on development. - A unique opportunity to develop your leadership on a large scale, where you can grow through responsibility, collaboration, and training. - Become part of an organization that takes significant social responsibility and actively supports local initiatives such as Ronald McDonald House and the City Mission. RESPONSIBILITIES Your primary task is to ensure that the business area delivers in accordance with the budget and business plan through present leadership, focusing on sales, margins, employee satisfaction, and customer satisfaction. You will drive the operational work, develop routines and processes to ensure optimal operations and high quality (e.g., HACCP/hygiene). You will have full responsibility for your area's budget, results, and product range development. We are looking for a clear, structured, and inspiring leader who enables your team to grow and exceed expectations. This includes tasks such as: * Leading and developing a team of 40-50 employees in fresh produce * Driving sales and business development within your area of responsibility * Ensuring high quality and availability of fresh produce * Coaching and developing employees through feedback and support * Actively participating in the store's operational management team and decision-making * Working with scheduling and staffing for optimal operations * Analyzing sales data to identify areas for improvement WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO - Has a strong ability to organize, prioritize, and delegate tasks. - Has previous experience in sales and service. - Has solid retail experience, preferably from the grocery sector. - Has documented experience in budget and result responsibility. - Has experience in personnel management, ideally having led larger teams previously. - Has good knowledge of purchasing, pricing, and sales. - Is very computer literate, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and business systems. - Is fluent in Swedish, both spoken and written, as it is required in daily operations. It is advantageous if you have: - Formal education in leadership. - Experience working with HACCP, food hygiene, and quality assurance. - Previous work experience internally at ICA. - Experience handling issues related to workplace environment and labor law. - Skills and experience in effective presentation techniques and rhetoric. To succeed in this role, you possess the following personal qualities: - Respectful - Optimistic - Socially confident - Responsible - Open to change OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS This recruitment process is managed by Academic Work, and our client's request is that all inquiries regarding the position be sent to Academic Work. We apply continuous selection and will remove the advertisement once enough candidates have reached the final stages of the recruitment process. A CV is requested upon application. We do not use a cover letter as a selection