Baker

Albertsons-Safeway's Northern California Division has an opening for a Bakery Operations Specialist. This role is based in Santa Rosa, CA and directly supports 20 retail stores' bakery department operations in the North Bay/Coast area (District 1), including retail stores in Sonoma, Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, and Lake counties. The Operations Specialist monitors, enforces, and supports execution of the division merchandising plan for their department in assigned stores. Responsibilities Travels to assigned stores working with the Department Manager and staff to share merchandising plans for departments to meet sales, gross, and labor targets Works with and counsels department managers and Store Directors in all aspects of product merchandising and customer service Visits stores and evaluates on overall department presentation, cleanliness, and compliance to company policy and procedures Develops and maintains training programs that will ensure the availability of qualified associates to fill respective departments positions in the company Participates in departmental and divisional sales meetings Oversees departmental sales, labor, and gross profit reporting from assigned stores Implements new merchandising programs and strategies and makes sure department staff is properly trained Monitors competitor activities Assists in opening new and remodeled stores Provides merchandising input back to Division Sales Managers and Assistant Sales Manager Measurers: Store-level performance through department sales, gross profit, and labor percent Executes plans measured through store visits, reviewing results of plans, and observing store department conditions Determines success of training programs by reviewing and assessing evaluations Qualifications Education Level: Bachelor's degree in business or related field and/or previous experience in merchandising of assigned product area and retail sales experience preferred Skills and Experiences Must possess previous Department Manager and Store Director experience Possess good written and verbal communication skills and deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in-person and over the phone Possess a marketing orientation, good analytical and problem-solving abilities Possess math skills to complete straightforward analysis Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate others without directly supervising Provide work guidance to store associates in areas such as product knowledge, sales and marketing techniques, understanding of profit and loss and compliance with company policies Trains department managers on the basics of the business and managing their department Provides input to Store Director on Store Department Manager evaluation Travel Requirements: Position may require some travel (up to 75%), including occasional weekend travel Physical Environment Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday Store visits involve regular standing, walking, climbing stairs and movement in and around machinery and hazardous equipment, as well as backstage receiving and production areas Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties Workday is fast-paced and stressful Albertsons Companies' Northern California Division support office is located in Pleasanton, CA and supports the operations of 285 retail stores across northern California, northwestern Nevada, and Hawaii under the Safeway, Andronicos, Vons, and Pak n Save Foods banners. Why you will choose us Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our companys philosophy. As friendly, enthusiastic people who enjoy offering customers an exceptional shopping experience, we provide world-class customer service each and every day. We also provide a variety of benefits including: Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture Competitive pay with weekly payroll Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream Associate discounts Comprehensive benefits for eligible associates, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and more (eligibility details at myACI Benefits: Paid time off: vacation, holidays, and sick leave (eligibility details at myACI Benefits: Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development