General Manager - Alsco
Stratford, CT 06614
About the Job
Classification: Exempt
We are Alsco Uniforms. We’ve been working hard for our customers since 1889 when we invented the uniform and linen rental industry. Alsco Uniforms has grown into a worldwide leader serving over 350,000 customers in 13 countries. It’s our job every day to make every aspect of the customer experience better. Whatever our customers need, Alsco Uniforms finds the answers that work for them.
Our employees are the heart and soul of Alsco Uniforms. As a result, we have a long history of strong financial performance, continuous improvement, and customer service. We’re seeking driven professionals with ambition to grow within our company. We’d love to talk to you about how you can fit into our team of diverse individuals and how your hard work will be rewarded with competitive pay and benefits and ongoing career development.
Join our team and build your career with Alsco Uniforms!
Job Summary:
The General Manager is responsible for overseeing all facets of a branch operation. Reports to the Regional Manager.
Our full-time employees enjoy:
401K Plan with Company Match
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA
Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays
Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit
Career Advancement
Learning & Development Opportunities
Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment
Essential Functions:
- Overseeing all facets of a branch operation.
- Ensuring that customer service and quality standards are met.
- Staffing and leading supervision.
- Developing and maintaining a team oriented environment.
- Ensuring that financial goals are met.
- Training, motivating and developing a strong team to fuel the branch’s growth and profitability.
- Monitoring merchandise and inventory management.
- Ensuring that all required administrative functions are performed in accordance with policy and in a timely manner.
- Making certain that physical maintenance and safety standards are met.
Additional Functions:
- May work on various projects as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrate exceptional skills in the areas of production, sales and service, with three years staff manager experience within the linen supply or industrial laundry industry.
- Show excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, and superior organizational skills.
- Possess a proven ability to lead, motivate and develop staff.
- Have a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, safety or other violations.
- Exhibit a strong commitment to superior customer service and business growth
- Display enthusiasm and exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Present strong supervisory skills and experience.
- Show successful experience dealing with unions and labor relations.
Education:
- College degree in Business or related field is preferred.
Typical Physical Activity:
- Physical Demands/Requirements consist of standing, sitting, walking, stooping, driving, grasping, moving equipment, pushing, pulling, reading, speaking, hearing, and lifting up to 30 lbs.
Typical Environmental Conditions:
- Vehicles on public roads, inside general offices, customer locations, areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, Service Center or depot.
Travel Requirements:
- Regularly, driving by vehicle within a designated branch territory. Occasional travel by plane.
For a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit https://alsco.com/benefits/.
Alsco is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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