Retail Team Leader

Gordon Food Service; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Detroit, MI is hiring a Retail Team Leader (Key Holder) to support daily store operations, lead sales associates, and deliver exceptional customer service during our open, full-time schedule. The role requires 1–2 years of retail experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and basic computer skills.

You will participate in opening and closing the store, stock merchandise, manage cash deposits, and help train the team while upholding food safety and store standards.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of retail experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work a flexible full‑time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the Store.
• Support daily store operations and tasks for the day.
• Assist in unloading deliveries and transferring merchandise to shelves.
• Maintain merchandise rotation and proper product handling.
• Provide exceptional customer service and assist customers with inquiries.
• Cash handling: deposits, making change, and counting registers.
• Help train and develop store team members.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Detail oriented

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma / Equivalent

Tools

Point of Sale (POS)

Job description

Retail Team Leader### Retail Team LeaderApply: Detroit, Michigan: Full time: Posted Today: R-58775Welcome 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...## **Now Hiring! - Text \"apply\" to 62387**## ## **Pay: $19-21/hour****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!* **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*** **Advancement -** We have leaders that began as Sales Associates! 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**.As a **Retail Team Leader (Key Holder)**, you are on your way to increased responsibility and future growth into leadership! **This is a great opportunity for someone that**has a **passion** for customer service, is **detail-oriented** for stocking and inventory management, and is **skilled** in operating point of sale and maintaining Store conditions. Be part of it!**As part of the leadership team, you will make an impact by:*** Opening and closing the Store* **valid drivers license strongly preferred*** Help complete daily Store operations and tasks for the day* Assists in unloading all merchandise from delivery trucks, organizes merchandise, and transfers merchandise from stockroom to store.* Maintaining **merchandise** - product rotation, proper food handling, receiving, ensure product quality* Providing exceptional **customer service** - building relationships, problem-solving, and building sales* **Cash handling** - bank deposits, getting change for cashiers, setting and counting down registers* Helping to **build** and **train** the **team!** Develop leadership skills while aiding in supervising sales associates in the performance of their assigned duties **If this sounds like you, make sure you also meet these requirements:*** Have **1-2 years** of **retail experience** with progressively increasing responsibility* **valid drivers license strongly preferred*** **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* **Ability to safely operate power equipment, such as slicing equipment, walkie lifts and forklifts where applicable*** **This job may require you to occasionally respond to alarm calls during non-working hours and have the flexibility to work shifts at other stores in your local geographic area*** You must be a minimum of 18 years old (**required**)* **High School Diploma** / Equivalent* Basic **computer skills** will be required ### ## 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.