Store Manager

GFS Marketplace – Store Manager

How would you like a career that rounds out your skill set with training in a wide variety of areas? The kind of opportunity that not only encourages you to succeed, but also gives you the tools and support you need to truly shine? Well, you've found it with a Store Manager opportunity at Gordon Food Service (GFS) Marketplace.

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Gordon Food Service distributes food products to over fifteen states and Canada. GFS Marketplace stores currently serve the states of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Florida. GFS Marketplace supplies the public with high quality frozen food, grocery, fresh produce and paper products. GFS Marketplace is experiencing phenomenal growth and stability, with over 125 locations to meet our customers’ needs.

STORE MANAGER

As a Store Manager you will create a team atmosphere where the Gordon Food Service (GFS) values and philosophies flourish to help build and drive sales through the "customer is king" mentality. You will assume accountability for all facets of GFS Marketplace store operations and ensure that the GFS Marketplace vision of providing superior customer service and restaurant quality foodservice product is achieved. The Store Manager also focuses on sales, as well as development of the management and sales associate team, ensuring that policies, procedures, facilities, and overall store operations are consistently maintained.

Additional Responsibilities will include:Provide hands-on leadership style, setting excellent work ethic example, a sense of urgency, and a positive attitude for assistant managers and sales associates.Manage the monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) and assist in the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) budgeting process. Take appropriate action and develop plans for performance improvements. Responsible for meeting and exceeding all financial indicators including sales, labor, margin, general expenses, and bottom line profit.Interview, hire, orient, train, and retain staff. Conduct performance monitoring of staff, personnel evaluations, initiating follow-through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources and District Manager when appropriate. Assist in developing capital and operational budget for the store.Provide the store management team with day-to-day direction including schedules, store priorities, leading manager meetings, and supporting the team with the execution and follow up of operations, sales and service, and merchandising programs in the store.Promote a store culture that focuses on driving sales through outside sales call efforts and creates a strong, in-store sales culture. Adhere to and support all policies and procedures of GFS.Manage the maintenance and upkeep of the store.Taking on other duties as needed.

Position Requirements:High school diploma, Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferredMinimum of 2 years experience as a Store Manager or General Manager in retail, grocery or foodserviceProficiency with spreadsheet, word processing, email and Internet programsExcellent customer service, organizational, public speaking and written/verbal communication skillsStrong problem-solving, leadership and multitasking abilitiesTalent for driving sales with a "Customer is King" focusFlexibility to work 50+ hours/week with varying shifts that include weekends, holidays and occasional 6-day work weeksAbility to provide 24/7 on-call support for alarms and emergenciesMust maintain a valid state driver’s license and safe driving record per GFS policySome meeting travel Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties and skill required of personnel so classified. This position profile may be changed at the discretion of the incumbent's supervisor.

GFS is an equal employment opportunity employer.