Company Profile
Associated Wholesale Grocers
Company Overview
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Jobs
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation's largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving over 1,100 member companies and over 3,000 locations throughout 28 states from 8 full-line wholesale divisions. The consolidated sales for AWG are approximately $9.7 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies which provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, print and digital marketing services, and health and beauty care, general merchandise, specialty/international foods and pharmaceutical products.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide our member-retailers all the tools, products, and services they need to compete favorably in all markets served. This includes top quality supermarket merchandise and support services, all at the lowest possible cost.
Vision Statement
To be the most retailer focused and highest performing member-owned food wholesaler.
AWG Values
We exist to ensure the success and prosperity of our member retailers. We fulfill our purpose through our employee teammates; and we are collectively defined by these key values:
HUMILITY - We encourage and expect genuine collaboration, involvement and teamwork. We are active listeners that embrace retailer, employee, and member feedback to continuously strengthen our service to all.
ACCOUNTABILITY - Together, we are unyielding in delivering on our commitments and achieving results. Our employees are innovators and solution oriented; empowered to exceed member expectations.
TRANSPARENCY - Our members, employees and vendors clearly know our business practices, and we insist on honesty, openness, consistency, and completely ethical dealings, even when it’s difficult.
SERVING - Our passion is to serve and continually improve our level of support to members, employees and vendor partners.
Benefits
More than ninety years of success isn’t possible without passionate and dedicated people who thrive on the opportunities presented in the independent retail environment. Our distribution centers, subsidiaries, corporate office, division locations, and territories served by sales teams across the country are populated by teammates from all different backgrounds employing their skills and talents. Logistics, marketing, distribution, IT, category management, store engineering and design and more, our diverse experience base fosters a collaborative environment built around one central focus: our member retailers.
At AWG, there are no cogs in the wheel. Each and every teammate has a hand in the success of each of our over 1,200 member retailers. Want to grow your career? This is the place. Our promote-from-within mentality means there are opportunities to build on your expertise in other departments, other locations, and other roles.
Whether you’re starting off on your journey or a seasoned industry veteran, you’ll find a home at AWG.
As part of the AWG family, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package. In addition to vacation and holiday pay, we provide a number of extras, which include promoting overall wellness.
Some of our benefits include:
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time
• 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Programs