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GFS MARKETPLACE
For more than 110 years, Gordon Food Service® has been honoring our promises to our customers and employees. As the largest privately held foodservice distributor in North America, our family-owned company has a long history pursuing innovative ideas and building strong relationships.

GFS Marketplace, the retail division of Gordon Food Service, first opened for business in 1979. Committed to serving the needs of our communities, GFS Marketplace is open to the public, and does not charge a membership fee. Now, with over 160 stores, we are rapidly growing throughout the Midwest and Florida. Our stores are the primary supplier for many small foodservice operators, including restaurants, churches, day care providers, caterers, and other small businesses. We also assist our customers with their home and event-planning needs.

If you’re looking for a company with a history of excellence, a progressive environment, and an amazing future of opportunity, you’ll find it at Gordon Food Service!

Job Description
Sales Associates are trained to perform the daily operations of Gordon Food Service (GFS) Marketplace stores by being cross-trained to perform the following functions: building customer sales, providing superior customer service, stocking, inventory management, front-end services, operating a cash register and maintaining store conditions.

Sales Associates that operate a cash register are responsible for ensuring accurate and efficient processing of customer purchases through the point of sale. Ensures security of assets including cash, checks, and merchandise. Will also be responsible for stocking during shift.

Sales Associates that perform stocking duties are responsible for accurately receiving and merchandising products, ensuring proper rotation and product quality audits. Additional responsibilities include: end cap and planogram execution; proper and accurate sales operations; sign printing and sign compliance; top stock, freezer, cooler and backroom organization and price maintenance procedures.

Sales Associates will be cross-trained to perform other duties within the store.

Job Requirements
Education:
Currently enrolled in a high school program, or high school diploma or general equivalent degree.

Experience:

  • At least one year of customer service or sales experience in a retail environment preferred.
  • Must have good written and verbal communication skills and customer service skills. Must have the ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently or within a team environment. Must have basic mathematical aptitude. Must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Basic computer skills, cash-handling experience and experience utilizing general office equipment, POS, RF Gun, and slicer preferred.

Working Conditions:
Normal retail store environment. While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to lift, reach, handle and move products and items within the store environment. The employee must be mobile. The employee must frequently bend, lift, and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

GFS Marketplace is a drug free workplace and drug tests all employees.

A few of the benefits that we offer you: Associate incentive program, flexible schedules that fit your needs, a great working environment, and employee discount.

A Legacy of Excellence. A Future of Opportunity.

 

Requirements

Other: We are looking for candidates that are available during the week and have open availability on weekends, including Sunday.

Job Benefits

A few of the benefits that we offer you:

  • Medical and Dental benefits
  • associate incentive program
  • flexible schedules that fit your needs
  • a great working environment and
  • employee discount.