Lead, Customer Service

Family Fare, LLC; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards benefits package

Equal Employment Opportunity

Job summary

SpartanNash, a leading food solutions company, invites applications for a front-end supervisor at our Zeeland, Michigan site. The role focuses on delivering high customer service levels and supervising front-end operations in the manager's absence to support store profitability.

Responsibilities include accurate transactions, stock management, staff training, scheduling, safety compliance, and guest experience adherence. Requires basic accounting, Excel familiarity, and strong detail orientation.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Proficient computer skills (email, spreadsheets).
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
• Accounting/Bookkeeping skills and ability to interpret/analyze financials.
• Develop/manage budgets and delegate/direct/implement suggestive selling.
• Detail oriented and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform transactions and follow store policies.
• Ensure prompt handling of returns and perishable items.
• Know product locations and advertised deals.
• Train others and manage scheduling to meet productivity goals.
• Maintain clean, well-stocked departments and follow safety guidelines.
• Support other departments as needed and uphold guest experience standards.

Skills

Attn to detail

Customer service

Budgeting

Delegation

Product knowledge

Proficient computer

Reading & writing

Education

High school graduate

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.

Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Location: 9479 Riley St Suite 100 - Zeeland, Michigan 49464

Position Summary: This role is responsible to provide and maintain a high standard of customer service in the store's front-end operations; to supervise and direct all front-end activities in absence of the Customer Service Manager and operations to ensure that the work shifts at the front end contribute to the financial best interests of the store. Complete all other duties as assigned in a timely manner.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Accurately perform all transactions; cash, checks, debit/credit/EBT cards, ID requirements, over rings, credits, suspended orders, refunds, bottle returns, vendor coupons, gift certificates, lottery ticket sales, Western Union, Ticket Master, and all other media in accordance with policies.
• Ensure that return-to-stock items are handled in a prompt and orderly manner with the most immediate attention given to perishable items.
• Knowledgeable of product locations in the store.
• Knowledge of advertised the Ad items, special prices, coupon deals or other features that apply to the store's sales program.
• Train others to perform all department activities and functions.
• Manage the selection, scheduling, and supervision of others to meet or exceed departmental productivity levels.
• Handle spoiled/damaged products per established guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, attractive and well stocked department.
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines
• Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations
• Follow Guest Experience Guidelines
• May be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience need
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Here’s what you’ll need:

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED)
• Proficient Computer (email, spreadsheets, etc)
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents
• Accounting/Bookkeeping skills
• Interpret/Analyze Financials
• Develop/ Manage Budgets
• Delegate/Direct/Implement Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products
• Detail Oriented

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans. We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is a leader in food solutions across the United States. Established in 1918, C&S had its start as a supplier to independent grocery stores. Today, the C&S family of companies — including Grocers Supply, Hansen Distribution Group, FreshKo Produce Services, The Davidson Specialty Food Group and SpartanNash — delivers innovative supply chain solutions, products and services to chain, independent and military customers from 60 distribution centers nationwide. C&S offers a comprehensive range of products for every aisle of the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods, including within our private label portfolio. C&S operates more than 200 corporate-run grocery stores primarily under the banners: D&W Fresh Market, Grand Union, Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and Piggly Wiggly. C&S is deeply committed to corporate citizenship, actively supporting various charitable causes that help enrich and feed our communities.