0503 - Grocery Manager

Grocery Department ManagerAre you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Grocery Department Manager, where operational excellence, merchandising execution, and customer service come together.At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about people, performance, and creating a great shopping experience. As a Grocery Department Manager, you will oversee all daily operations of the Grocery Department, drive sales and profitability, and ensure strong in?stock conditions, accurate pricing, and high merchandising standards. This role offers a fast?paced, hands?on environment where your leadership directly impacts store success.Building the future of food and well?being starts with strong team support and consistency on the sales floor. Bring your passion for teamwork, merchandising, and operational excellence to a role where you set the pace, support your associates, and ensure customers can rely on a full, fresh, and well?organized Grocery Department every day.Main responsibilities:Oversee daily operations of the Grocery Department with a focus on customer service, sales, and department readinessDeliver friendly, prompt, and knowledgeable customer service and resolve customer concerns professionallyEnsure shelves, displays, and aisles are clean, full, front?faced, and merchandised to company standardsExecute planograms, promotional sets, seasonal transitions, and weekly ad merchandisingManage ordering, inventory levels, product rotation, and backroom organizationMonitor shrink and implement procedures to reduce waste and lossEnsure compliance with food safety, sanitation, safety, and operational standardsHire, train, coach, schedule, and develop grocery associates while fostering a positive team environmentWe are looking for candidates who possess the following:Soft skills:Strong customer?service focus with a visible team presenceEffective communication, coaching, and team?building skillsStrong organization, prioritization, and problem?solving abilitiesAbility to multitask in a fast?paced environmentCompetencies:Grocery merchandising and planogram executionInventory management, ordering, and shrink controlLabor planning, scheduling, and performance managementOperational standards, food safety, and compliance executionKnowledge:Grocery product flow, rotation, and inventory controlRetail merchandising and promotional executionStore systems and ordering toolsAbilities:Ability to analyze sales, labor, and inventory data to drive resultsAbility to train, coach, and develop associatesAbility to lift, push, pull, and carry products and work in coolers and freezersTravel requirements: NoneOther requirements: Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business ConductWe also provide a variety of benefits including:Competitive wages paid weeklyAssociate discountsHealth and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI BenefitsLeaders invested in your training, career growth and developmentAn inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serveUnion and Non-Union : "The pay range is $21.06 to $32.50 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Dependent on length of service, hours worked and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays (9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)."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.