Retail Team Leader (GA, Douglas)

Five Star Breaktime Solutions; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan with公司

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Voluntary FSA

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Feeding the Future charity involvement

Job summary

Five Star Breaktime Solutions is seeking a Retail Team Leader to support retail merchandising operations at the branch or division level. The role includes acting as a relief merchandiser during vacations and open routes while coaching team members for best-in-class execution.

You will load, deliver, and merchandise products at client locations, verify orders, and maintain inventory records. A valid driver’s license, ability to lift 50 pounds, and DOT compliance are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• Two years of retail operations, merchandising, or route experience.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physical tasks.
• DOT requirements: 21+ years old.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Retail Team Manager with daily route operations, ensuring service quality and profitability.
• Provide coaching and feedback to merchandisers to ensure consistent execution.
• Fill in for open or vacation routes to maintain uninterrupted service.
• Load, deliver, and merchandise beverages, snacks, coffee, and fresh foods at client locations.
• Verify orders, reconcile variances, and maintain delivery and inventory records.
• Execute plan-o-grams, promotions, and retail initiatives as directed by leadership.
• Replenish, rotate, and display products following FIFO and SOPs.
• Maintain freshness and proper refrigeration of perishable items.
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain vending and micro-market equipment and displays.
• Collect cash and coin with accuracy and security.
• Monitor inventory, reorder items, and ensure adequate stock levels.
• Conduct minor equipment maintenance such as filter changes and bulb/paper changes.
• Maintain company vehicles with daily inspections and DOT compliance.
• Support customer retention through clear communication and timely service.
• Adhere to safety, loss prevention, and cash-handling policies.
• Promote a safe, compliant work environment and report unsafe acts immediately.

Skills

Retail operations

Merchandising

Route experience

Driver's license

Drug screen consent

Background check

Lift 50 pounds

DOT compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Five Star Breaktime Solutions is a premier provider of away-from-home convenience services, committed to delivering innovative breaktime solutions that enhance customer experiences. We are seeking a Retail Team Leader to support our retail merchandising operations at the branch or division level. The Retail Team Leader plays a key role in supporting retail route operations, ensuring merchandising excellence, and maintaining the highest standards of customer satisfaction and compliance. This position acts as a relief retail merchandiser during vacations, training, and open routes while helping train and coach team members to deliver best-in-class service and execution.

What Five Star Has To Offer

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans (individual and family coverage).
• Voluntary FSA, life insurance, and short/long-term disability options.
• Opportunity to support our 501(c)3 charity, Feeding the Future, Inc., which provides over 500,000 meals annually to children in need.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Retail Team Manager and division leadership with daily retail route operations, ensuring service quality, compliance, and profitability.
• Provide coaching, training, and feedback to retail merchandisers, promoting consistent execution of company standards.
• Fill in for open or vacation routes, ensuring uninterrupted service and customer satisfaction.
• Load, deliver, and merchandise a variety of products including beverages, snacks, coffee, and fresh food items to client locations.
• Verify orders, reconcile variances, and follow operational procedures to maintain accurate delivery and inventory records.
• Execute all plan-o-grams, promotions, and retail initiatives as directed by corporate and regional leadership.
• Replenish, rotate, and display products following company SOPs and FIFO (first-in, first-out) standards.
• Maintain freshness and quality of perishable products by following proper refrigeration and temperature control guidelines.
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain all vending and micro-market equipment, displays, and checkout areas.
• Collect and reconcile cash and coin collections from vending and market locations while maintaining strict accuracy and security.
• Monitor product inventory, reorder items as needed, and ensure adequate stock levels for all assigned accounts.
• Conduct minor equipment maintenance such as filter replacements, cleaning, and bulb or paper changes.
• Maintain assigned company vehicles in a clean and safe condition; perform daily inspections and follow all DOT and company fleet policies.
• Support customer retention through excellent communication, timely service, and professionalism.
• Adhere to all company safety, loss prevention, and cash-handling policies.
• Promote and maintain a safe and compliant work environment; report any unsafe acts or conditions immediately.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and two years of retail operations, merchandising, or route experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must be able to consent to a drug screen and pre-employment background check.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift, bend,stoop, and reach throughout the route.
• Must be 21 to meet DOT requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Merchandising experience.
• Route/ DOT experience.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.