Retail Team Leader

Gordon Food Service; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advancement opportunities

Healthcare benefits immediately

Holidays off

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Livonia, MI is seeking a Retail Team Leader (Key Holder) to drive store operations and guest service. You will lead daily tasks, run opening/closing procedures, manage merchandise, and support sales associates to deliver a positive shopping experience.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of retail experience, strong communication, and comfort with POS systems, cash handling, and inventory control. This role offers a full-time schedule with benefits.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Flexible, full-time schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Minimum age 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the Store.
• Assist in unloading merchandise and transferring stock to store.
• Maintain merchandise rotation and product quality.
• Provide exceptional customer service and build sales.
• Cash handling – bank deposits and register counts.
• Develop leadership skills and train the team.

Skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

POS operation

Inventory management

Leadership

Problem solving

Cash handling

Team training

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

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…

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
• 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
• 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

Pay: $20+/Hour (based on experience)

Location: 29150 6 Mile Rd., Livonia MI 48152

Work/Life balance - We offer a great schedule in retail!

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

Some of our Benefits include:

• Holidays Off - We are CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day , and Easter
• Advancement - We have several leaders that began as Sales Associates!
• Healthcare Benefits Immediately! You take care of our customers, so we take care of you!

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

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.