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The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in overseeing all aspects of produce department operations, including customer service, merchandising, inventory management, food safety, quality control, and associate development. This position helps ensure the department consistently delivers fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables while maintaining exceptional presentation standards, operational excellence, and profitability. The Assistant Produce Manager serves as a key department leader and may assume responsibility for department operations in the Produce Manager's absence.

• Deliver outstanding customer service by assisting customers with product selection, meal ideas, and produce-related questions.
• Promote fresh produce offerings through suggestive selling and product knowledge.
• Ensure department displays are attractive, fully stocked, properly signed, and customer-ready.
• Address customer concerns and special requests promptly and professionally.
• Support sales growth through effective merchandising, seasonal displays, and promotional programs.

• Assist in coordinating daily produce department operations, including receiving, stocking, culling, rotation, and merchandising.
• Ensure all products meet company standards for freshness, quality, and appearance.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering to maintain strong in-stock conditions while minimizing shrink.
• Maintain clean, organized, and efficient work and sales areas.
• Support execution of company merchandising plans, promotional events, and seasonal programs.

• Assist with supervising, coaching, training, and developing produce associates.
• Support onboarding and skill development for new team members.
• Provide ongoing feedback, recognition, and performance coaching.
• Foster a positive work environment focused on teamwork, accountability, and customer service.
• Lead by example through professionalism, integrity, and strong work habits.

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor proper product rotation, storage, handling, and freshness standards.
• Maintain department readiness for food safety, operational, and compliance audits.
• Ensure associates follow safe work practices and company procedures.
• Identify and address safety hazards promptly to maintain a safe environment for customers and associates.

• Assist with managing department sales, labor, inventory, and expenses.
• Support shrink reduction efforts through proper ordering, rotation, culling, and product handling practices.
• Monitor sales trends and product movement to maximize profitability and product availability.
• Help achieve department sales, productivity, and financial goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and department performance.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous produce, grocery, retail, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of fresh produce products, merchandising practices, and food safety standards preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, and twisting.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments and varying temperature conditions.
• Ability to safely operate department equipment in accordance with company standards.

A successful Assistant Produce Manager demonstrates strong leadership, maintains exceptional freshness and quality standards, develops and supports associates, drives department sales and profitability, minimizes shrink, executes merchandising programs effectively, and delivers an outstanding customer experience while contributing to the overall success of the store.

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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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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