Assistant Store Manager

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Annual bonus

10% annual performance-based bonus

401(k) with company match

Profit-sharing after 90 days

Holidays off (Thanksgiving, Christmas,

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Detroit is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in all aspects of store operations and performance.

You will lead a team of Sales Associates, manage daily tasks, and drive customer satisfaction through strong leadership and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 2+ years grocery/retail management experience.
• Hands-on leadership experience in grocery retail preferred.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work a flexible schedule.
• Must be 18+ and have reliable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of store operations and customer service.
• Assist in unloading deliveries, organize stock, and transfer merchandise to sales floor.
• Ensure merchandising standards and visual presentation meet company guidelines.
• Support sales and earnings reporting and minimize shrink.
• In the manager's absence, assume full store management responsibility.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Customer service

Schedule flexibility

Education

High School Diploma / Equivalent

Job description

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...

Location: 2760 E Jefferson Ave., Detroit MI 48207

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!

Some of our Benefits include:

• Healthcare Benefits available on the first day!
• You take care of our customers, so we take care of you!
• Annual Bonus!
• 10% 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

Gordon Food Service At a Glance As Assistant Store Manager you are the right-hand to the Store Manager! You'll become well trained to cover all aspects of store operations, achieve key performance and financial objectives, as well as directional and performance planning. Be part of it! Overall, we are looking for someone who takes pride in being a great merchant, a passionate leader, and committed to making sure every customer experience is better than the last!

Here are some ways you will make an impact:

• Assists with the management of all aspects of Store operations including customer service, store condition and the selection, training, supervising, and performance management of Store Sales Associates
• Assists in unloading all merchandise from delivery trucks, organizes merchandise, and transfers merchandise from stockroom to store
• Collaborates with team members to ensure the store meets or exceeds the established merchandising standards for product quality, presentation and visual marketing/merchandising
• Keep up with reporting to support sales, earnings, and minimizing shrink
• Assumes full management responsibility in the absence of the Store Manager

If this sounds like you, make sure you also meet these requirements:

• Two (2) or more years of grocery or retail management experience
• Hands-on leadership experience in grocery retail (e.g. Produce, Deli/Bakery, or Meat/Seafood departments) is highly preferred but not required.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs with frequent lifting above shoulder height
• Schedule Availability: Ability to work flexible, full-time schedule to include days, evenings, weekends and holidays
• You must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma / Equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record per GFS policy

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US! Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.

For more than 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered uncompromised quality and heartfelt service. From a butter-and-egg delivery service, it has grown into the largest family-operated foodservice business in North America. Today, the company serves customers from restaurants, to healthcare and education, across the U.S. and Canada through its distribution network and more than 180 retail stores.