Assistant Grocery Manager

Albertsons Companies • Manchester Depot, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Albertsons Companies as an Assistant Grocery Department Manager, a role focused on operational excellence, merchandising execution, and customer service. This position is ideal for team-focused leaders passionate about people, performance, and creating a great shopping experience. As an Assistant Grocery Department Manager, you will manage the daily operations of the Grocery Department, aiming to drive sales and profitability. Key responsibilities include ensuring strong in-stock conditions, accurate pricing, and high merchandising standards in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where your leadership directly impacts store success.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service focus with 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
• Grocery merchandising and planogram execution
• Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control
• Labor planning, scheduling, and performance management
• Operational standards, food safety, and compliance execution
• Grocery product flow, rotation, and inventory control
• Retail merchandising and promotional execution
• 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
• Compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Grocery Department with a focus on customer service, sales, and department readiness
• Deliver friendly, prompt, and knowledgeable customer service and resolve customer concerns professionally
• Ensure shelves, displays, and aisles are clean, full, front-faced, and merchandised to company standards
• Execute planograms, promotional sets, seasonal transitions, and weekly ad merchandising
• Manage ordering, 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
• Hire, train, coach, schedule, and develop grocery associates while fostering a positive team environment

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• 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