Grocery Store Manager

Gordon Food Service • Milwaukee, WI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you... Text "Apply" to 62387 Location - 2064 Miller Park Way, West Milwaukee, WI 53219 Work/Life balance - We offer a great retail schedule! Store Hours: Monday to Saturday 7AM - 8PM and Sunday 9AM - 6PM Check out this video to learn more about our Stores! Gordon Food Service At a Glance. Our Store Managers are instrumental to the success of our retail store operations! Store Managers create outstanding shopping environments, while focusing on key performance metrics, marketing/promotional activities, merchandising and inventory management, and community stewardship. Be part of it! No two days are the same, but you can expect to:

Requirements

• 3 or more years of previous grocery or retail management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Retail is demanding, and a 50+ hour per week schedule can be expected at Store Manager level, including 10 hour workdays, shifts that span pre-opening/closing hours, and occasional six-day workweeks throughout the year
• Experience in safe food handling and storage practices is required
• Business acumen to understand and leverage financial reporting in driving decisions that positively influence business outcomes
• High School Diploma / Equivalent (required)
• Successfully pass our pre-employment checks, including a drug screen and criminal background check
• You must maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record per GFS policy

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on leadership experience in grocery retail (e.g. Produce, Deli/Bakery, or Meat/Seafood departments) is highly preferred
• Bachelor's in Business or in a related field (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Support and execute in-store promotional activities with a high level of engagement and oversight on promotions and merchandising direction
• Be a Servant Leader by interviewing, hiring, orientating, and training new associates. Serve as a role model, mentor and resource.
• Manage performance by coaching for success
• Assess voice of customer data to identify customer experience, product selection needs, and opportunities for improvement
• Develop the weekly work schedule utilizing the workforce management tool to achieve the weekly allocated labor target while maintaining compliance with all local, state and federal laws
• Execute and grow the external order programs such as e-comm and express orders
• Ability to unload merchandise from delivery trucks, organize merchandise, and transfer merchandise from stockroom to store

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits available on the first day!
• Annual Bonus! 15% annual performance-based bonus potential
• Immediate Retirement Savings: 401(k) retirement plan with company match! No waiting period required!
• Company Profit-Sharing (which means the money comes back to you) after you have been employed for 90 days!
• Holidays Off - We are CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and Easter

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED