Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Jobs: Store Manager in Little Havana

STORE MANAGER

As a Store Manager you will create a team atmosphere where the Gordon Food Service (GFS) values and philosophies flourish to help build and drive sales through the “customer is king” mentality. You will assume accountability for all facets of GFS Marketplace store operations and ensure that the GFS Marketplace vision of providing superior customer service and restaurant quality foodservice product is achieved.  The Store Manager also focuses on sales, as well as development of the management and sales associate team, ensuring that policies, procedures, facilities, and overall store operations are consistently maintained.

 Additional Responsibilities will include:
  • Provide hands-on leadership style, setting excellent work ethic example, a sense of urgency, and a positive attitude for assistant managers and sales associates.
  •  Manage the monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) and assist in the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) budgeting process. Take appropriate action and develop plans for performance improvements.  Responsible for meeting and exceeding all financial indicators including sales, labor, margin, general expenses, and bottom line profit.
  • Interview, hire, orient, train, and retain staff. 
  • Conduct performance monitoring of staff, personnel evaluations, initiating follow-through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources and District Manager when appropriate. 
  • Assist in developing capital and operational budget for the store.
  • Provide the store management team with day-to-day direction including schedules, store priorities, leading manager meetings, and supporting the team with the execution and follow up of operations, sales and service, and merchandising programs in the store.
  •  Promote a store culture that focuses on driving sales through outside sales call efforts and creates a strong, in-store sales culture. 
  •  Adhere to and support all policies and procedures of GFS.
  •  Manage the maintenance and upkeep of the store.
  •  Taking on other duties as needed.

Position Requirements:
  • High school diploma, Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
  • Minimum of 2 years experience as a Store Manager or General Manager in retail, grocery or foodservice
  • Proficiency with spreadsheet, word processing, email and Internet programs
  • Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Excellent customer service, organizational, public speaking and written/verbal communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving, leadership and multitasking abilities
  • Talent for driving sales with a "Customer is King" focus

What we offer our employees at Gordon Food Service:
  • Well-defined career opportunities within our retail stores
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance
  • Competitive compensation, including bonus opportunities
  • Time off benefits
  • Matching 401k program
  • Profit sharing
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Team-oriented, fun working environment
  • Employee discounts

The direct link to this job posting is:


 Why GFS? 



Muchas gracias!

Monday, September 29, 2014

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Update of AT&T Florida Hiring-October/November/December Hire Dates

AT&T is continuing to hire in Florida.  Below is an update of several of our current job openings in the Florida area now through December at this time along with the attached flyers associated with these opportunities I currently directly support.  I ask your help to please share these wonderful opportunities with all who are in need of employment as well as those who are seeking a better career opportunity.  Together, we can help reduce the unemployment rate and help our communities continue to be a better place to live and work.

See what it’s like to work at AT&T:  
(an absolute joy—wonderful place to work)

Examples of why AT&T is a great companyatt.jobs/awards.aspx  
(caring company---people, environment, etc.)

Training/Development:  attlinks.com/training-development 
(opportunities for career development/advancement)
Competitive salary/benefits:  att.jobs/benefits.aspx  
(tuition reimbursement program, 401k, medical/dental/vision, savings/discounts, etc.)

Join AT&T’s Talent Network: att.jobs/TalentNetwork 
(Receive a monthly newsletter and be the first to know about career events, new openings and exclusive updates. The best part is, just for signing up you'll have the chance to win monthly cool prizes.)

1.    AT&T Bilingual Customer Service Representatives (Miami, FL): att.jobs/CallMiami OR att.jobs/CallFlorida
Ø  Scheduling appointments to meet with candidates now
Ø  Full-time, regular status positions
Ø  Starting pay range of $380.50-$576.00 per wk. You’ll earn even more through sales and job performance/tenure incentives.

2.    AT&T Bilingual Customer Support Specialists (Miami, FL): 
Ø  Scheduling appointments to meet with candidates now
Ø  Full-time, regular status positions
Ø  Starting pay range of $13.35-$15.48 per hour. Opportunities to earn even more through sales and job performance/tenure incentives.

  1. AT&T Sales Consultants (Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, FL locations): att.jobs/CallMiami OR att.jobs/CallFlorida
Ø  Scheduling appointments to meet with candidates now
Ø  Full-time, regular status positions
Ø  Starting weekly base pay $400 min - $632.00 per week. Opportunities to earn even more through sales and job performance/tenure incentives.

  1. AT&T Customer Service Representatives (Ocala, FL): 
      att.jobs/Ocala  or  att.jobs/CallFlorida
Ø  Scheduling appointments to meet with candidates now
Ø  Full-time, regular status positions
Ø  Starting pay range of $10.51 - $14.98 per hour. Opportunities to earn even more through sales and job performance/tenure incentives.

5.    AT&T Customer Service Representatives (Orlando, FL):  
Ø  Scheduling appointments to meet with candidates now
Ø  Full-time, regular status positions (Collections Team)
Ø  Starting pay range of $12.80-$13.83 per hour. Opportunities to earn even more through sales and job performance/tenure incentives.

6.    AT&T Customer Support Specialists (Orlando, FL):  
Ø  Scheduling appointments to meet with candidates now
Ø  Full-time, regular status positions (Technical Support Team)
Ø  Starting pay range of $13.35-$15.48 per hour. Opportunities to earn even more through sales and job performance/tenure incentives.

  1. AT&T Technician Career Opportunities (Florida List of Positions/Locations):  att.jobs/InstallFlorida

  1. AT&T Call Center Career Opportunities (Florida List of Positions/Locations): att.jobs/CallFlorida
Feel free to contact me directly if I can be of assistance to you and/or if you have any questions and/or need further information. My direct line is: 404-927-5862.

Maria Valdivieso
AT&T
Talent Acquisition Manager
Human Resources-Staffing

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Monday, September 22, 2014

SAVE THESE DATES:

SAVE THESE DATES:

September 28th 2014 to October 1st, 2014
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO.
Meeting of the 36th Permanent Secretariat (Preparatory)



JUNE 1st to 4th 2015 
Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, FL 
36 HEMISPHERIC CONGRESS




September 26th 2015
CAMACOL 50th Anniversary Gala




P R O G R A M A
Cámara de Comercio de Puerto Rico y
Cámara de Comercio Latina de los Estados Unidos (CAMACOL)
Foro de Desarrollo Comercial
El lunes, 29 de septiembre de 2014
Condado Plaza Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico

7:45-8:45 am Inscripción
8:45-8:50 am Presentaciones por el Maestro de Ceremonias
MC: Luis Cuervo, Director Ejecutivo, Congreso Hemisférico de Cámaras de Comercio e Industrias Latinas

8:50-9:00 am Bienvenida y Comentarios
Sr. Mario O. Gutiérrez, Presidente de CAMACOL
Eng. José M Izquierdo Encarnación, Presidente del Consejo de Administración de la Cámara de Comercio de Puerto Rico y Presidente de la
Secretaría Permanente del 36 Congreso Hemisférico de Cámaras de
Comercio e Industria Latinas

Sesiones Plenarias:
9:00-9:30 am Comercio Internacional
Un repaso sobre el panel de Libre Comercio realizado en el pasado 35º Congreso
Hemisférico: Las Alianza Transatlántica de Comercio e Inversión - (TTIP) y La Alianza Transpacífica - (TPP).
Eduardo Torres, Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center

9:30-10:15 am MMFM - Miami Media Film Market
Co-producción en la industria fílmica de películas y videos como fuente de creación de empleos directos e indirectos e incentivos disponibles para penetrar una industria de más de $250 billones de dólares.
Pieter A. Bockweg, Director Ejecutivo del OMNI & Midtown Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA)
Demetrio Fernández, Comisionado de Películas de Puerto Rico

10:15-10:30 am Intermedio de Café
10:30-11:30 am Comercio, Inversiones y Financiamiento
Capitalizando su negocio a través de inversiones directas y extranjeras
Leszek Ladowski, Presidente de la Cámara Polaca-Americana de los E.U.
Damian Valenzuela Mayer, CEO, Latin America Invest
Francisco Chévere, Esq., Director Ejecutivo de Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company

11:30-12:15 pm Turismo
Como promover y comercializar un destino turístico
Hospitalidad, Leyes y Principios
Asistencias gubernamentales de infraestructuras para atraer y facilitar el turismo.
Carlos Tait, Director de Ventas del Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ángel Zayón, Director de Comunicaciones, Director Ejecutivo, Consejo Internacional y Protocolo del Alcalde de la Ciudad de Miami
Ingrid Rivera Betancourt, Directora Ejecutiva de Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Milton Segarra, Presidente y CEO de Meet Puerto Rico

12:15-12:30 pm Business Process Management (BPM)
Jordi Pons, Business Development
Aura Portal




CITY TOUR
SAN JUAN CITY TOUR
Miércoles, 1 de octubre 2014 - 9:00 AM

RECORRIDO A PIE (libre de costo)
Contacto: Marisol Vélez, Oficina de Turismo del Municipio de San Juan
787-480-2910 /
mvelez@sanjuanciudadpatria.com
Duración: 1.5 horas
Cantidad máxima: 40 personas
Punto de encuentro y terminación: Plaza de Armas, frente a la Casa Alcaldía de San Juan
Guía Bilingüe (español e inglés)

Ruta:
o Casa Alcaldía de San Juan
o Catedral de San Juan
o Plaza Rogativa / Explicación de La Fortaleza
o Puerta de San Juan / Museo Felisa Rincón
o Capilla del Cristo
o Plaza de Armas (termina el recorrido - dejar el grupo para compras y almuerzo, y a las 2:00pm el servicio de transportación contratado recogerá al grupo en Plaza de Armas para regresarlo al Hotel Condado Plaza Hilton).



M A T C H M A K I N G

Septiembre 30, 2014
Continua el Matchmaking 
De 3:00 pm a 5:00 pm 
Presentaciones de la Cámara Polaco-Americana de los Estados Unidos
8:00 pm Cena- Clausura
Imposición Orden al Mérito CAMACOL a cargo del Sr. Mario O. Gutiérrez, Presidente de CAMACOL.
Reconocimientos
Hon. Tomás Regalado, Alcalde de la Ciudad de Miami
Clausura: Ing. José M. Izquierdo Encarnación, Presidente de la Cámara de Comercio de Puerto Rico y Presidente de la Secretaría Permanente del 36 Congreso Hemisférico
.

Friday, September 19, 2014

CeBIT 2015 - March 16-20, 2015



International Trade - Invitation Header
Join Enterprise Florida at
CeBIT 2015
March 16-20, 2015
Hannover, Germany

CeBIT 2015 offers a unique opportunity to showcase your company at the world’s most exciting platform for sales, marketing and networking in the world of ICT. CeBIT 2015 is the No. 1 event for the digital world, showcase for the latest trends and the meeting place for all sectors of the industry. More than 4,000 exhibitors from over 70 countries participated at CeBIT 2014, with trade professionals accounting for over 90 percent, and resulting in deals worth some 25 billion euros. The global economy is improving and poised to continue its current growthtrajectory. CHINA is CeBIT’s 2015 official partner country. After the United States, China is the world’s second biggest IT market. According to a current study by EITO (the European Information Technology Observatory) the Chinese IT market will grow this year by 8.8 percent.

New this year is SCALE 11, The source of digital innovation, in Hall 11 for start-up companies and app developers. CeBIT 2015 is organized in eight overall topic clusters within today’s digital business processes shown below.

CeBIT 2015 Topic Clusters
  • Digital Business Solutions
  • ECM, Input/ Output Solutions
  • ERP & Commerce Solutions
  • CRM, BI & Enterprise 2.0 (inclusive of Big Data)
  • Business Security
  • Research & Innovation
  • Data Center
  • Communications& Networks

Trade Grants are available to help offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you wish to receive more details on this opportunity!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 24, 2014
 
For more information please contact:
Andrea Moore
Enterprise Florida Inc.
Tel: 850-469-8989
Email: amoore@eflorida.com