Grocery Store Manager

Gordon Food Service; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that champions a customer-first approach in the retail food service industry! As a Store Manager, you will lead a dynamic team, ensuring exceptional shopping experiences while managing key performance metrics. With a focus on community engagement, you'll drive promotional activities and develop your team's potential. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence customer satisfaction and operational success in a fast-paced environment. Embrace the chance to grow with an organization that values work-life balance and offers comprehensive benefits from day one!

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits from Day One

15% Annual Bonus

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Company Profit-Sharing

Holidays Off

Qualifications

• 3+ years of grocery or retail management experience required.
• Hands-on leadership in grocery retail preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support in-store promotional activities with high engagement.
• Interview, hire, and train new associates.

Skills

Retail Management

Customer Service

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Food Safety

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's in Business

Tools

Workforce Management Tool

Job description

Gordon Food Service Store LLC

Location: 4574 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46254-2034Now Hiring!

Location: 4574 Lafayette Rd., Indianapolis IN 46254

Work/Life balance- We offer a great retail schedule!
Store Hours:MondaytoSaturday 7AM - 8PMandSunday 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! 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
• We offer a great retail schedule! Store Hours: Monday to Saturday 7AM - 8PM and Sunday 9AM - 6PM

Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry:Gordon Food Service At a Glance.

Gordon Food Service Store, the retail division of Gordon Food Service, offers the fast pace of retail in an environment that lets you balance your life and foster development for future growth.

Our 170+ stores are the primary supplier for many small food service operators, families, non-profit organizations, caterers and so much more!

Come help us champion a "Customer is King" environment and see why we set the bar for customer satisfaction in the retail industry!

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:

• 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

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

• 3 or more years of previous grocery or retail management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Hands-on leadership experience in grocery retail (e.g. Produce, Deli/Bakery, or Meat/Seafood departments) is highly preferred
• 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
• Ability to unload merchandise from delivery trucks, organize merchandise, and transfer merchandise from stockroom to store
• High School Diploma / Equivalent (required); Bachelor's in Business or in a related field (preferred)
• 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

Note:Please make sure you use a valid email so we can follow up with you and let you know what's happening next in the process.

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.