Retail Team Leader

Gordon Food Service; Springfield, Fort Worth (IL, TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is seeking a Retail Team Leader (Key Holder) for their Springfield location. This role involves managing store operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and leading a team. Ideal candidates will have retail experience, strong customer service skills, and a passion for team development. Join a company that values work-life balance and offers immediate healthcare benefits.

Benefits

Holidays Off

Advancement Opportunities

Immediate Healthcare Benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail experience with increasing responsibility.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate power equipment.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the store, managing daily operations.
• Assist in unloading merchandise and maintaining product quality.
• Provide exceptional customer service and build relationships.

Skills

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Cash handling

Team building

Education

High School Diploma / Equivalent

Tools

Point of Sale systems

Job description

Gordon Food Service Store LLC

Location: 3071 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL, 62704-6414

Now Hiring!

Pay: $19-22/Hour (based on experience)

Location: 3071 Wabash Avenue, Springfield IL 62704

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

Store Hours: MondaytoSaturday 7AM - 8PMandSunday 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

Gordon Food Service Store, the retail division of Gordon Food Service, offers the fast pace of retail in an environment that lets you balance your life and foster development for future growth.

Our 170+ stores are the primary supplier for many small food service operators, families, non-profit organizations, caterers and so much more!

Come help us champion a "Customer is King" environment and see why we set the bar for customer satisfaction in the retail industry!

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

Note:Please make sure you use a valid email so we can follow up with you and let you know what's happening in the process.

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.