Assistant General Manager

Gary's Wine & Marketplace; Bernardsville (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan with company contribu­

Employee discount

Job summary

Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, one of the largest fine wine retailers in New Jersey, seeks a hands-on Assistant Manager to drive store operations, inventory control, and staff scheduling. This AM is second in command and will oversee daily functions, merchandising, receiving, and guest service.

You do not need wine background; we train on products. The role requires leading a team with energy and accountability, delivering exceptional guest service, and helping the store meet financial and staffing

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail management experience 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; POS experience preferred (we will train on Vision).
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Interest in learning about wine and spirits; no prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily store operations, inventory, receiving, merchandising, scheduling, and staff supervision.
• Handle customer service issues and help meet financial and staffing goals.
• Lead a tight, organized store and train a team with energy and accountability.
• Ensure outstanding guest service and smooth loss prevention.

Skills

Retail management

Inventory management

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Vision POS

Time management

Organizational skills

Physical ability

Tools

Vision POS

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.