Person In Charge (PIC)

Albertsons Companies • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Grocery Manager supports the Grocery Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the Grocery Department. This position helps ensure merchandise is properly stocked, displayed, and replenished while maintaining excellent customer service, food safety standards, inventory control, and associate productivity. The Assistant Grocery Manager assists with department leadership and assumes responsibility for the department in the Grocery Manager's absence. 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.

Requirements

• The Assistant Grocery Manager supports the Grocery Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the Grocery Department.
• This position helps ensure merchandise is properly stocked, displayed, and replenished while maintaining excellent customer service, food safety standards, inventory control, and associate productivity.
• The Assistant Grocery Manager assists with department leadership and assumes responsibility for the department in the Grocery Manager's absence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily Grocery Department operations.
• Ensure shelves, displays, end caps, and promotional merchandise are properly stocked and maintained.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment activities.
• Maintain department merchandising standards, pricing accuracy, and product rotation.
• Support the execution of company promotional and seasonal programs.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage, and handling of merchandise.
• Assist with supervising grocery clerks, stockers, and department associates.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to associates.
• Promote a positive, productive, and customer-focused work environment.
• Support scheduling and labor management activities.
• Assist with onboarding and training new associates.
• Deliver and promote exceptional customer service throughout the department.
• Resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked shopping environment.
• Assist customers with product location and selection.
• Monitor inventory movement and identify opportunities to reduce out-of-stocks.
• Support inventory counts and shrink reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company merchandising guidelines.
• Verify pricing integrity and promotional signage accuracy.
• Assist in ordering and inventory management activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain safe work practices and support accident prevention efforts.
• Ensure department equipment is operated safely and maintained properly.
• Support regulatory compliance and company audit readiness.
• Assist with achieving department sales, labor, shrink, and profitability goals.
• Monitor department performance metrics and support action planning.
• Help identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and sales results.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

What This Job Offers

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