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Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
We will be at 2 Job Fairs this month on August 26th in Arlington Heights and August 28th in Oak Brook! Stop by and see us to learn more about City Food Equipment and our open positions! Click on the link of the location that is convenient to you! We hope to see you there!
(Arlington Heights): https://catalystcareergroup.com/event/arlington-heights-job-fair-aug2025/
Location: Chicago #4901 (Interviews will be conducted in Lombard and/or Chicago)
City Food Equipment in Chicago, Lombard and Wisconsin is one of the largest restaurant equipment sales and service companies in the Chicagoland area. Since 1985, City Food Equipment has been family owned and operated and we have been building strong customer relationships since we opened.
If you are looking for a new opportunity where your talents will be put to work in an environment that is family oriented and friendly, this may be just the opportunity you have been waiting for. City Food Equipment has an Assistant Manager position available due to our growth.
We are looking for high-energy candidates who are able to establish and build relationships with our customers and market our company's brand in a way that is professional, positive and honest. If you enjoy talking to people, listening to their needs and helping them to see the value in our products this job is for you.
We are looking for high-energy candidates who are able to establish and build relationships with our customers and market our company's brand in a way that is professional, positive and honest. If you enjoy talking to people, listening to their needs and helping them to see the value in our products this job is for you.
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive wages
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Ongoing training
- Employee Discount
After 90 Days of Employment
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
- 6 Paid Holidays
- 3 PTO days
- IRA with matching contribution
After 1 year
- 1 week of vacation
Job Summary
We are seeking a friendly and service-oriented Assistant Manager to join our team at our Store on Chicago's North Side! As an Assistant Manager, you will be a key holder and responsible for opening and closing the store. You will assist customers with their shopping needs and ensure an excellent shopping experience including the following: assisting customers with purchases of restaurant equipment, making sales calls to new potential customers, current and past customers as well as making cold calls, handle cash, make drops to safe, stocking shelves, processing inventory, and maintaining the store’s appearance. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in customer service, sales, cash handling and opening and closing store procedures.
Responsibilities
- Greet each customer with a smile and provide exceptional customer service
- Follow all safety and loss prevention procedures
- Work at a register to ring up and carry out customer sales
- Collect payments by cash and credit card
- Issue receipts and refunds to customers
- Stocking, inventory, and store maintenance.
- Drive sales by participating in targeted product promotions and initiatives as set forth by the company
- Develop and maintain solid product knowledge in order to best help customers with their selections
Qualifications
- Bi-lingual - English Spanish -fluent
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 3 years of inside sales and up selling experience and store operations
- Knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Outlook, Excel
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Computer skills are a must and knowledge of Quick Books and Auto Quotes is desired, but we will train the right person. Knowledge of Sales programs is helpful
- You must be able to research and understand our products so you can confidently up-sell compatible products to our customers that meet their needs
- You must be able to maintain an organized work space.
- You must be able to work rotating Saturdays.
- Ability to read, count, write, and communicate clearly and effectively
- Understanding of sales techniques and best practices in customer service
- Willingness to work well in a team environment
- Ability to quickly and accurately work a register
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule
Compensation: Based on experience and monthly commissions on completed sales.
Compensation: $35,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
About Us
City Food Equipment’s restaurant supply store located in Lombard, a village in DuPage County, Illinois, and western suburb approximately 22 miles from Chicago, provides local restauranteurs and other food service establishment owners and operators a convenient place to shop for restaurant equipment and commercial kitchen supplies. The store is open to the public, giving homeowners and home chefs the ability to purchase professional kitchen equipment and supplies at wholesale prices.
Our 45,000 sq. ft Lombard IL store and showroom typically can have up to 1,000 pieces of new and used restaurant equipment on display from some of the industry's most recognized names, such as Hobart, Biro, Berkel, Bizerba, Vulcan, and Alpha commercial cooking and refrigeration. City Food Equipment is one of the nation's largest used restaurant equipment dealers too, specializing in used meat processing, deli, and bakery equipment.
Our 45,000 sq. ft Lombard IL store and showroom typically can have up to 1,000 pieces of new and used restaurant equipment on display from some of the industry's most recognized names, such as Hobart, Biro, Berkel, Bizerba, Vulcan, and Alpha commercial cooking and refrigeration. City Food Equipment is one of the nation's largest used restaurant equipment dealers too, specializing in used meat processing, deli, and bakery equipment.
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