Assistant Produce Manager

Albertsons Companies • Colchester, VT

11d • $19 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Albertsons Companies as an Assistant Produce Department Manager, a role focused on freshness, merchandising excellence, and customer service. This position involves overseeing daily produce operations, ensuring high standards for freshness and presentation, and driving sales through strong merchandising and inventory control in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. The ideal candidate will be team-focused, passionate about fresh food, quality, and people, and will set quality standards, support associates, and deliver vibrant, market-fresh produce.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service mindset with attention to freshness and detail
• Effective leadership, communication, and coaching skills
• Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Produce merchandising and freshness execution
• Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control
• Labor planning, scheduling, and associate supervision
• Food safety, sanitation, and compliance execution
• Produce handling, rotation, and freshness standards
• Retail merchandising and promotional execution
• Store systems and inventory tools
• Ability to review sales, shrink, and inventory data to drive results
• Ability to train and develop associates
• Ability to lift, move, and stack product and work in coolers and refrigerated environments
• Flexible availability including weekends and holidays
• Reliable attendance
• Compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct

Responsibilities

• Help oversee daily operations of the Produce Department with a focus on freshness, quality, and customer service
• Deliver knowledgeable, friendly service and ensure associates demonstrate strong product knowledge
• Assist with executing corporate merchandising programs, planograms, seasonal sets, and promotional displays
• Maintain full, fresh, clean, and visually appealing produce displays at all times
• Assist with managing product rotation, remove damaged or unsellable items, and maintain freshness standards
• Assist with ordering, receiving, inspection, and store product following food safety and rotation guidelines
• Help with managing shrink through inventory controls, root-cause identification, and waste-reduction strategies
• Assist with building and managing labor schedules aligned with business needs
• Assist with training, coaching, and developing produce associates while maintaining a positive team environment
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, safety, and company operational standards
• Perform Product Department duties as needed and assume responsibility for department operations in the absence of the Produce Manager

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