Grocery Store Manager

3M HEALTHCARE; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits available on the 1

Annual Bonus 15%

401(k) company match

Profit-Sharing after 90 days

Holidays Off

Job summary

Gordon Food Service, Inc. in Sandusky, OH is seeking a Store Manager to lead a grocery team, drive promotions, and ensure exceptional customer service during all operating hours.

The role requires 3+ years of grocery/retail management, hands-on leadership, and scheduling across long hours, with a focus on safety, financial stewardship, and growth of e-commerce programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years grocery/retail management experience.
• Hands-on leadership in grocery retail preferred.
• Long work weeks (50+ hours) including pre-opening/closing shifts.
• Experience in safe food handling and storage practices.
• Business acumen to use financial reporting to drive decisions.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record per policy.
• Pre-employment checks including drug screen and background check.
• High school diploma required; bachelor’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute in-store promotional activities with engagement and oversight on promotions and merchandising direction.
• Interview, hire, orient, and train new associates; mentor and coach performance.
• Assess voice of customer data to identify customer experience, product selection needs, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop weekly labor schedules using the workforce management tool to meet labor targets while complying with laws.
• Execute and grow external order programs such as e-comm and express orders.

Skills

Retail management

People leadership

Labor scheduling

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

Location: 3818 Milan Rd., Sandusky OH 44870

Store Hours: Monday to Saturday 7AM - 8PM and Sunday 9AM - 6PM

Job Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits available on the first day!
• 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 after you have been employed for 90 days!
• Holidays Off - We are CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and Easter

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.