What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at CES Family of Companies?
Description
Job Overview:
CES Family of Companies is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial General Manager to drive sales, lead operations, and elevate overall business performance within a fast-paced foodservice supplies and equipment environment. This role requires a person who is obsessed with growth and driving a culture of growth with a passion for creating exceptional customer experiences. Someone who is both equally strategic and hands-on. Capable of managing a P&L, scaling processes, identifying talent and building high-performing teams. The ideal candidate has experience working in the grocery channel and understands how to create value for the independent grocer.
Our Benefits Include
Job Overview:
CES Family of Companies is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial General Manager to drive sales, lead operations, and elevate overall business performance within a fast-paced foodservice supplies and equipment environment. This role requires a person who is obsessed with growth and driving a culture of growth with a passion for creating exceptional customer experiences. Someone who is both equally strategic and hands-on. Capable of managing a P&L, scaling processes, identifying talent and building high-performing teams. The ideal candidate has experience working in the grocery channel and understands how to create value for the independent grocer.
Our Benefits Include
- Medical, Dental, Vision coverage available
- 401(k) Plan
- Company paid life insurance
- Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Develop and execute sales strategies that increase revenue, market share, and profitability
- Identify new business opportunities, partnerships, and local marketing initiatives to drive growth
- Strengthening customer engagement through relationships, brand presence, and white glove service
- Analyze sales performance to identify trends and actionable improvement opportunities
- Oversee daily operations across production, customer service, transportation and procurement
- Implement operational systems, SOPs, and performance standards that improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Lead labor management, scheduling, staffing plans, and compliance across all functional areas
- Full ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and P&L performance
- Analyze key metrics including COGS, labor, inventory, and margin to improve profitability
- Use reporting dashboards and data-driven insights to support decision-making
- Optimize vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and supply chain resources
- Lead with an owner’s mindset – resourceful, solutions-focused, and comfortable operating with limited structure
- Identify new revenue streams, operational efficiencies, and innovative business opportunities
- Drive continuous improvement and champion change across the organization
- Grocery channel experience a must
- Over 7 years of progressive leadership experience in food & beverage, hospitality, restaurant distribution environments
- Experience managing full operations with P&L ownership
- Proven success in driving sales growth and building customer relationships
- Strong financial acumen with experience in cost control, forecasting, and KPI management
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and complex operational environments