Warehouse Lead

Hiring Company:

Delicatessen Services Co., LLC

Overview:The Warehouse Lead is a key resource for the Local Purveyor. It plays a strategic role in both managing inventory and developing new customer relationships while enhancing service levels with the existing customer base. The Brand Leader is accountable for managing warehouse inventory and retail/food service accounts, as well as developing new sales channels. This role requires a demonstrated passion for the Brand, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment. This role requires a flexible schedule with occasional weekend work.

Job Description:Essential Functions

Responsible for warehouse inventory movement, including:

Weekly physical inventory

Weekly delivery check-in

Final order processing, scale operation, and invoicing

Manage short coding to minimize shrink (FIFO)

Lead daily warehouse activities, including directing activities of Associates and Specialists

Train new route employees on warehouse operations

Manage behind-the-counter training for deli associates

Create custom training content from available resources and co-facilitate classroom training (if applicable)

Create Go-Spot-Check missions

Develop new business leads

Expand product line within existing outlets

Work closely with deli management to anticipate changing inventory needs and update inventory levels

Develop and cultivate the in-store relationship through active communication and partnership with store and deli management and the deli team.

Complete additional activities or special projects as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including basic math and reasoning

Ability to speak and read English

2 years of experience as a Brand Specialist

Successful mastery of Brand Specialist essential functions, requirements, and training

Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Basic computer skills

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand for a minimum of 4 hours

Ability to bend, twist, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl

Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs; push or pull objects up to 600 lbs.

Working Conditions

Ability to work in a refrigerated/freezer environment

Training and Certification Requirements

Product knowledge, including species, flavor profile, product handling, slicing technique

Use of internal product and training tools (e.g., TRC, DOCK)

Scale Operation

Location:Itasca, IL

Time Type:Full time

Department:Chicagoland Deli Provisions Hub