General Manager, Grocery Operations

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a General Manager, Grocery Operations for a long-standing and nationally recognized food and bakery supply organization serving grocery, bakery, and foodservice customers. This is a full-time onsite leadership opportunity located in St. Joseph, MO.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This General Manager, Grocery Operations role is ideal for a strong grocery, retail, foodservice, or operational leader ready to step into a highly visible leadership position with a stable schedule, collaborative culture, and strong long-term growth opportunity. The General Manager will oversee all branch operations including team leadership, customer relationships, inventory, warehouse operations, transportation, sales partnership, and overall business performance. The organization is specifically seeking a hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, improving operations, building customer relationships, and driving business growth within a fast-paced environment.

PERKS:

• Competitive compensation package with bonus potential up to 30% annually
• Monday through Friday leadership schedule offering improved work-life balance compared to traditional grocery retail operations
• Opportunity to lead a stable and established operation with strong tenure and long-term advancement potential
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off benefits
• Collaborative and people-focused culture that values coaching, operational excellence, and leadership development

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead all day-to-day branch operations including warehouse, logistics, customer service, staffing, inventory management, and operational performance
• Partner closely with sales leadership to strengthen customer relationships, support organic growth, and improve overall branch performance
• Oversee labor planning, operational KPIs, inventory control, margin performance, and branch profitability
• Coach, mentor, and develop managers and operational staff while fostering a respectful, accountable, and team-oriented culture
• Build strong relationships with key customers through proactive communication, operational support, and regular site engagement
• Ensure branch operations remain compliant with company procedures, safety standards, and operational best practices

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Leadership experience within grocery retail, bakery operations, foodservice, wholesale, warehouse, retail operations, or other fast-paced customer-focused environments
• Strong experience managing teams, staffing, operations, inventory, and business performance metrics
• Proven ability to lead multiple departments or operational functions within a high-volume environment
• Hands-on leadership style with strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to balance operational execution, customer service, and business performance goals

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This position offers a competitive base salary generally targeting $90,000–$105,000 annually, plus bonus potential up to 30%. The organization also provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement offerings, and long-term career growth opportunities.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.