Assistant Store Director

Job Description Position Summary The Assistant Store Director (ASD) supports the Store Director in leading daily store operations, driving sales, ensuring excellent customer service, and maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures. This role plays a critical leadership function across all departments, including operations, merchandising, labor management, safety, and associate development. The ASD acts as the Store Director in their absence and is responsible for helping deliver a consistent, high‑performing store environment. Key Responsibilities Store Operations & Performance Support the Store Director in executing daily store operations to achieve sales, labor, and profitability goals Ensure company policies, procedures, and operational standards are consistently followed Assist with store walks, operational audits, and execution of action plans Monitor shrink, inventory accuracy, and loss prevention practices Respond to operational issues quickly and professionally to minimize disruption Leadership & Associate Development Lead, coach, and develop department managers, supervisors, and associates Support hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and corrective action processes Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable work environment Model professional behavior, strong communication, and customer‑first culture Partner with the Store Director to build leadership bench strength and succession plans Support execution of merchandising standards, planograms, promotions, and seasonal sets Ensure departments are fully staffed, faced, and ready for business Drive strong in‑stock conditions, freshness standards, and visual presentation Partner with department leaders to improve sales, productivity, and presentation Labor & Scheduling Assist with labor planning, scheduling, and daily labor management Monitor payroll usage and productivity to meet labor budgets Support timekeeping accuracy and ensure compliance with attendance and pay practices Compliance, Safety & Asset Protection Ensure compliance with food safety, workplace safety, and regulatory requirements Partner with the Admin Coordinator and leadership team on payroll, onboarding, and compliance workflows Address safety concerns promptly and complete required incident documentation Support asset protection initiatives and investigate operational issues as needed Customer Experience Serve as Manager on Duty when scheduled Resolve customer concerns professionally and elevate when appropriate Lead by example in delivering excellent customer service Ensure customer service standards are consistently met across all departments 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. 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. Job Info Job Identification 721295 Job Category Retail, Store Ops Locations 2750 COUNTRY CLUB RD, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70605, US #J-18808-Ljbffr