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Position Summary

The Assistant Grocery Manager supports the Grocery Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Grocery Department. This position is responsible for maintaining exceptional store conditions, achieving sales and profitability goals, ensuring product availability, managing inventory, and providing outstanding customer service. The Assistant Grocery Manager helps lead and develop department employees while promoting a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.

Key Responsibilities Department Operations

• Assist in managing daily Grocery Department operations to achieve sales, labor, and profitability goals.
• Ensure shelves, displays, and promotional areas are fully stocked, properly merchandised, and maintained according to company standards.
• Monitor product movement and sales trends to maximize inventory effectiveness.
• Support the execution of seasonal, promotional, and store merchandising initiatives.
• Maintain department conditions that promote a positive shopping experience.

Inventory Management

• Assist with ordering, receiving, stocking, and inventory control processes.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate product needs to minimize out-of-stocks and excess inventory.
• Help manage shrink through proper rotation, handling, and inventory practices.
• Verify product quality, code dates, and pricing accuracy throughout the department.

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide daily direction, coaching, and support to department associates.
• Assist with training new employees on company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and excellent customer service.
• Support employee development by providing feedback and encouraging performance improvement.

Customer Service

• Deliver and model exceptional customer service at all times.
• Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Ensure associates engage customers in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner.

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Ensure department equipment is operated safely and maintained properly.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.

Financial Performance

• Support achievement of department sales, gross profit, labor, and shrink goals.
• Assist in monitoring department performance metrics and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Help control expenses through effective scheduling, productivity, and inventory management.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous grocery retail experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull products consistent with job requirements.

Preferred

• Prior supervisory or leadership experience in a grocery retail environment.
• Knowledge of grocery merchandising, inventory management, and department operations.
• Experience with ordering and inventory systems.

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership and team development
• Customer service excellence
• Merchandising and inventory control
• Organization and time management
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Ability to lift and move merchandise as required by department operations.
• Ability to work in varying store and warehouse conditions.

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail.  Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being.  We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S.  We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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