Assistant Grocery Manager

Albertsons Companies•Bedford, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Grocery Manager in directing and controlling all grocery department operations to achieve sales, profit, shrink, labor, and customer service goals while ensuring compliance with company standards and procedures. 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 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.

Requirements

Prior grocery retail experience required
High school diploma or equivalent
Strong customer service and communication skills
Ability to supervise, train, and motivate associates
Working knowledge of grocery operations, merchandising, and inventory control
Basic retail math and report interpretation skills
Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities
Computer proficiency appropriate to department systems

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or lead experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in leading daily grocery department operations to meet division and store objectives.
Support total store and department‑level customer service initiatives.
Assist with ordering, inventory management, product rotation, and maintaining proper stock levels.
Execute merchandising plans, planograms, displays, and promotional programs.
Monitor and control shrink through proper handling, storage, inventory control, and adherence to loss prevention procedures.
Support labor planning, scheduling, productivity tracking, and adherence to labor budgets.
Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, safety, and company operating standards.
Supervise and direct grocery department associates, assigning work and adjusting priorities as needed.
Train, coach, and develop associates; provide feedback and input on performance.
Assist with hiring, onboarding, and corrective action processes as appropriate.
Review sales, inventory, shrink, and labor reports and take action within established guidelines.
Ensure accuracy of receiving, backroom organization, and inventory records.
Act as Manager‑on‑Duty when assigned and provide leadership coverage as needed.
Maintain effective communication with store management and other department leaders.