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Job Description
The Assistant Store Director is actively involved in and provides friendly, courteous, and helpful customer service daily. The Assistant Store Director is also responsible for assisting the Store Director with the total operations of the store and performs various duties personally or through supervision of store employees.
All internal candidates are required to have their supervisor's approval before applying for a position. If you have questions, please reach out to your HR and/or Talent Acquisition partner for more information.
Pay Transparency: The salary range is $68k to $82k annually with quarterly bonus potential. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. The total comp package yearly can include 12 days PTO, 40 hrs of sick time, 6 recognized holidays, 401k match of up to 7%, Pet insurance, EPA benefits, 30% Discount, and so much more!
The Assistant Store Director position is a non-union salaried position and reports directly to the Store Director.
The Assistant Director manages the entire store with the authority to operate the store at maximum efficiency during the absence of the Store Director. The Assistant Store Director is responsible for the supervision of all store employees. This includes orienting new employees, training and developing, scheduling and payroll, performance evaluation, and personnel actions (e.g., hiring, promoting, disciplining, etc.). Our Assistant Directors also performs or delegates security and cash control procedures, the handling of customer complaints, the reporting of accidents/injuries, the maintenance of sanitation standards, office and accounting functions, the maintenance of in-stock conditions, and ensuring communication between departments and among store personnel.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Overall management responsibility for operation of retail grocery store during absence of the Store Director, including store performance, control of cash, inventory and security, customer services, and management of staff.
• Track, analyze and take action to improve store performance by forecasting of weekly/daily sales goals and meeting or exceeding established goals.
• Communicate sales goals, department performance and sales opportunities with staff to ensure positive results.
• Forecast, schedule, and monitor labor to be consistent with store sales and productivity guidelines and wage budgets; create action plan to address cost control issues.
• Support Store Director with development and direction in the execution of strategies to improve product placement and appearance.
• Monitor display accuracy and appearance to implement promotions. Ensure that products are properly displayed and ordered in a manner to maintain in-stock conditions.
• Manage issues relating to store maintenance, cleanliness, safety and sanitation.
• Oversee and monitor handling of cash and accounting; ensure store is secured.
• Prioritize, plan, and coordinate work activities, and manage time and resources so that work objectives are met.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures, including check cashing, security, safety, sanitation, wage and hour, etc.
• Focus on customer satisfaction and needs; ensure that employees provide customers with superior customer service through use of best practices and communication of the importance of superior customer service.
• Select, train, develop, and manage job performance of store employees, with assistance of other management personnel.
• Provide constructive suggestions and encouragement, set performance expectations, provide honest feedback, and identify assignments to provide others with developmental opportunities.
• Preserve positive working relationships with direct reports, peers, supervisors, suppliers, and customers effectively handling complex or difficult situations involving others.
• Motivate others to perform the job and work towards common objectives. Serve as a role model to others instilling a positive attitude in his/her employees.
• May perform other management duties to keep the store functioning effectively at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of assistant manager experience responsible for managing a department/team within a multi-department operation within the retail or service industry - OR - Two years' experience as a department manager with responsibility for managing a department/team within a multi-department operation within the retail or service industry
• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree is preferred
• Strong customer service and supervisory skills
• Solid understanding of overall store operations
• Proven ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills
• Will be required to repeatedly use hands, arms, legs, and feet for sustained action (e.g. walking around the store, stocking, rotating product).
• Ability to stand 100% of the shift and work in a fast-paced environment.

Travel:
May be required to travel for training or participation in corporate programs and focus groups. Additionally, travel to other stores to assist, when necessary, may be required. Respond to: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume by visiting: www.albertsonscompanies.com/careers
Schedules:
With many of our stores operating 24 hours per day, interested applicants must allow for a variety of shifts and long hours including nights, holidays, and weekends. Days off during the work week are seldom taken consecutively. As an Assistant Store Director, a significant portion of your day will be spent on the sales floor managing employees and interacting with customers.
Albertsons Companies - Equal Opportunity Employer
About Us
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.
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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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Pay Transparency:
Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay*, PTO/Vacation pay*, paid holidays*, bereavement pay and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility). Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.
*For roles in Washington State: Sick pay and PTO/Vacation pay are accrued based on hours worked and paid holidays are issued at 7-9 days annually.