Assistant General Manager

Wine Industry Expo; Bernardsville (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan with company 9%

Employee discount

Job summary

Gary's Wine & Marketplace is seeking a hands-on Assistant Manager to drive store operations, inventory, scheduling, merchandising, and staff supervision in New Jersey. This role supports guest service excellence and helps meet financial and staffing goals.

You do not need a background in wine—we will train you. You will lead a team with energy, accountability, and a commitment to outstanding guest service every day.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail management experience, with strong store operations background.
• 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 (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 with daily store operations and routines.
• Oversee inventory, receiving, and merchandising.
• Manage scheduling and staff supervision.
• Address customer service issues and resolve complaints.
• Support financial and staffing goal attainment.

Skills

Retail management

Inventory management

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Time management

Flexibility

Physical stamina

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.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

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.