General Manager

Get Fresh Produce started in 1982 as a retail produce store in Chicago, specializing in premium fresh fruit, vegetables, specialty foods, and dairy. Get Fresh is supported by an amazing team of sales, customer service, procurement, and operations professionals. Get Fresh Produce executes distribution of more than 13 million cases annually to 3,000 customers.

We base everything we do on ‘Fresh Thinking’. This means constantly seeking to work more efficiently, creatively, and meticulously to meet our customers’ needs. We work every day to drive consistency in the areas most important to our customers: Customer Service, Quality, Food, Safety, Reporting, Technology.

Essential Functions:

• Operational Excellence – Oversee day to day operations, to ensure smooth and efficient workflow, including managing fleet, material handling equipment - MHE, employees and building appearance.
• Team Leadership – Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of skilled employees, and managers to deliver exceptional service to our customers. Supporting the transportation dept, on routing optimization and review of standard routes on a quarterly basis.
• Customer and Employee Satisfaction - Maintain a strong commitment to customer and employee satisfaction, and morale. By ensuring high quality customer service and service delivery by addressing all employee and customer concerns timely.
• Business Development – Identify growth opportunities and implement strategies to expand and optimize our company’s presence in the marketplace.
• Safety Compliance – Ensure all safety protocols and regulations are followed, providing a safe work environment for all team members. Attend monthly meetings with all GF network members.
• Inventory Management – Oversee inventory control, warehouse flow to optimize resources and minimize waste and or damage, mis picks, errors and ensure correct receiving practices are being followed.
• Financial Oversight – Monitor and manage day to day business aspects of the operations, to ensure hours are in line with budget, review key performance indicators – (KPIs). Budgets, financial reports.
• Food Safety - Participate in Food Safety to maintain compliance across the distribution center to exceed all SQF standards.

 Competencies, Education, and Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Organized and attention-to-detail approach
• Intellectual horsepower
• Highly resourceful
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Complex problem-solving
• Strong relationship and interpersonal skills
• At least 10 years Food Distribution/Manufacturer and 7 years in a leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, or a related field is preferred
• Proficient PC skills in CRM and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems- Produce Pro, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), and common E Mail systems.

 Physical Demands:

• Occasionally lift up to 50lbs
• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Work in cold and wet cooler conditions for extended periods of time

 Work Schedule:

• Monday – Friday (must be available to work weekends and holidays as required)

Compensation:

• $100,000/Year MIP (Management Incentive Plan or Bonus)

 Benefits:

• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Paid
• Career Advancement Opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

Salary : $100,000