Assistant Grocery Manager

Albertsons • Vergennes, VT

6d

About The Position

The Assistant Grocery Manager helps oversee the Grocery Department’s daily operations, focusing on customer service, sales, department readiness, and operational excellence. The role supports strong in-stock conditions, accurate pricing, and high merchandising standards in a fast-paced, hands-on retail environment. The assistant manager supports associates and helps ensure the department is full, fresh, clean, and well organized for customers.

The position assists with merchandising, inventory and ordering, shrink control, safety and food-safety compliance, and associate training and scheduling. It also assumes responsibility for department operations when the Grocery Manager is absent. Flexible availability is required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Travel is not required.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service focus and a visible team presence.
• Effective communication, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of grocery merchandising and planogram execution.
• Knowledge of inventory management, ordering, and shrink control.
• Knowledge of labor planning, scheduling, and performance management.
• Knowledge of operational standards, food safety, and compliance execution.
• Knowledge of grocery product flow, rotation, and inventory control.
• Knowledge of retail merchandising and promotional execution.
• Knowledge of store systems and ordering tools.
• Ability to analyze sales, labor, and inventory data to drive results.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop associates.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry products and work in coolers and freezers.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Reliable attendance and compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Help oversee daily Grocery Department operations, with a focus on customer service, sales, and department readiness.
• Deliver friendly, prompt, knowledgeable customer service and professionally resolve customer concerns.
• Ensure shelves, displays, and aisles are clean, full, front-faced, and merchandised to company standards.
• Assist with planograms, promotional sets, seasonal transitions, and weekly ad merchandising.
• Assist with orders, inventory levels, product rotation, and backroom organization.
• Monitor shrink and implement procedures to reduce waste and loss.
• Ensure compliance with food-safety, sanitation, safety, and operational standards.
• Assist with training, coaching, scheduling, and developing grocery associates while fostering a positive team environment.
• Perform Grocery Department duties as needed and assume responsibility for department operations in the Grocery Manager’s absence.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Associate discounts.
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Inclusive work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed