Retail Team Leader

gfs; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Profit-sharing after 90 days

Holidays off

Career advancement

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is seeking a Retail Team Leader (Key Holder) in Sarasota, FL. This role focuses on customer service excellence, inventory management, and POS operations to ensure smooth store performance.

You will open/close the store, supervise daily tasks, and assist in training team members while upholding our standards for quality and service. A strong retail background and dependability are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or retail preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the store.
• Assist with daily store operations and tasks.
• Unloading merchandise from deliveries and stocking.
• Rotate products and maintain food handling and quality.
• Provide exceptional customer service and build relationships.
• Handle cash, deposits, and cashier change.
• Help train and develop the team and supervise sales associates.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Inventory management

POS operations

Store upkeep

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...

Pay: $17+/hour starting wage (based on experience)

Location: 6307 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231

Work/Life Balance

We offer a great retail schedule!

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

Check out this video to learn more about our Stores!

Benefits

• 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!

About the Role

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!

Responsibilities

• 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

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
• Successfully pass our pre-employment checks , including a drug screen and criminal background check
• Basic computer skills will be required

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Company Culture & Values

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.