Assistant Grocery Manager

Albertsons Companies • Falmouth, ME

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About The Position

The Assistant Grocery Manager helps oversee daily operations of the Grocery Department, supporting customer service, sales, profitability, department readiness, and strong in-stock conditions. The role is hands-on and fast-paced, with responsibility for accurate pricing, merchandising standards, inventory, and supporting associates to create a reliable, well-organized shopping experience.

The assistant manager helps execute merchandising and promotional plans, manage orders and inventory, control shrink, and ensure food safety and operational compliance. They support training, coaching, scheduling, and associate development, and assume responsibility for department operations when the Grocery Manager is absent. Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, is 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 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

• Help oversee daily Grocery Department operations, focusing on customer service, sales, and department readiness.
• Provide friendly, prompt, knowledgeable customer service and professionally resolve customer concerns.
• Keep shelves, displays, and aisles 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.
• Analyze sales, labor, and inventory data to drive results.
• Comply with company safety policies and the Code of Business Conduct.

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; eligibility requirements apply.
• Training, career growth, and development support.
• Inclusive work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities served.
• Benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).
• Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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