General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : General Manager

Reports to : Regional Director

Location : Lincoln Park, IL

Company : JustFoodForDogs, LLC

Job Type : Full-time, Exempt

Job Summary

Are you passionate about pets? Do you want to help dogs and cats thrive with the best nutrition possible? JustFoodForDogs is seeking a dedicated General Manager to lead our store team in delivering exceptional customer service and driving success. This role involves overseeing all aspects of store performance, including setting high standards for customer care, managing and developing team members, and achieving financial targets.

As the General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, fostering teamwork, and maintaining efficiency in the kitchen. You will oversee both sales and kitchen functions, making key decisions to support operational excellence. We’re looking for a dynamic leader with strong multitasking, time management, and leadership skills who can inspire and guide a team to success.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership :

• Directly manage the Nutrition Sales Consultant and Kitchen leaders, including coaching and training to help achieve their performance goals
• Work with HR, Recruiter, and Training Specialist to recruit, hire, and train new team members
• Work with Team Leads to approve staff schedules; manage staff schedules to the needs of the business
• Ensure kitchen and front end are in high-quality standards
• Serve as a role model for company values and protocols, setting the tone for culture within the store
• Sales / Customer Service :
• Work with Team Leaders to ensure Nutrition Consultants are engaging with customers, understanding their dietary needs and providing solutions
• Manage Team Leads and Ensuring they maintain effective merchandising and product display
• Respond to complaints, taking any and all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied customers into returning customers.

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Competencies and Qualifications

Tenets of the Pack (Company Values)

Live Our Mission – We believe this is more than a job. It’s a cause.

Be a Team Player – We put company goals and success first.

Maintain a Positive Attitude – We bring energy, enthusiasm, and drive to everything we do.

Deliver Results – We play to win.

JUSTFOOD FORDOGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JUSTFOOD FORDOGS does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and / or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, unemployment status or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law.