Assistant General Manager

Gary's Wine; Bernardsville (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Employee discount

Job summary

Gary’s Wine & Marketplace in New Jersey seeks a hands-on Assistant Manager to be second in charge of store operations, including daily operations, inventory, receiving, merchandising, scheduling, and staff supervision. You do not need a wine background; we will train you.

The role emphasizes organizing, team leadership, outstanding guest service, and meeting financial and staffing goals, with some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail management experience.
• Experience with inventory, receiving, and loss prevention.
• Ability to lead, schedule, and train a team.
• Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook; POS experience preferred (Vision).
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily store operations and second-in-command for the manager.
• Oversee inventory, receiving, and loss prevention.
• Lead, schedule, and train staff.
• Deliver outstanding guest service and resolve issues.
• Meet financial and staffing goals.

Skills

Retail management

Inventory management

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Time management

POS experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

POS Vision

Job description

Gary’s Wine & Marketplace is one of the largest fine wine retailers in New Jersey, with stores in Bernardsville and Madison. Attentive, knowledgeable service and an exceptional selection of wine, beer, spirits, and gourmet products are what set us apart.

We are seeking a hands‑on Assistant Manager (AM) with strong retail operations skills to help drive the growth of Gary’s business. The AM is second in charge of all store functions, including daily operations, inventory, receiving, merchandising, scheduling, and staff supervision. The AM also handles customer service issues and helps the store meet its financial and staffing goals.

You do not need a background in wine. We will train you on our products. What we need is someone who runs a tight, organized store, leads a team with energy and accountability, and delivers outstanding guest service every day.

• 3+ years of retail management experience, with a strong track record in store operations
• Experience with inventory management, receiving, and loss prevention
• Ability to lead, schedule, and train a team
• Excellent customer service and problem‑solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook; POS experience preferred (we will train on Vision)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• A flexible schedule that includes some evenings and weekends
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Interest in learning about wine and spirits; no prior experience required

We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits, a retirement plan with company contributions, and a generous employee discount. Retail hours include working on some weekends.