2026 Temporary Assistant Store Director-Acme Jersey Shore Stores

Albertsons Companies•Ocean City, NJ

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Temporary Summer Assistant Store Director Acme Markets District 7 Shore Stores May 3, 2026 through September 12, 2026 Purpose To manage the store in the absence of the Store Director. To organize and direct store activities to ensure total store sales, profit and expense goals. To directly manage the Grocery, Drug, and Fresh Departments. Albertsons Culture Principles Compassion: We always treat each other with kindness and respect Team: We always support and recognize each other Inclusive: We always value everyone’s perspective Learning: We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others Competitive: We always act with integrity to win over the customer Ownership: We always take actions to drive our success Responsibilities for Internal Candidates Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities Promotes a customer-focused approach to growth by creating an atmosphere of enthusiastic personalized customer service. In the absence of the Store Director, resolves customer relations issues. Provides leadership to create and maintain positive public relations and involvement with the community. Provides leadership and direction to all store associates. Trains and supervises all Department Managers (except Pharmacy & Service Operations) and other store associates in all store activities, policies, and procedures. Interviews and selects individuals to fill grocery/drug jobs. Responsible for the profitability of the total store. Practices aggressive cost control for all in-store operating, maintenance and supply costs. Ensures that individual departments effectively schedule work hours and control overtime expenditures. Follows proper administrative procedures and completes all required reports. Ensures proper merchandising of product by understanding and following schematics and merchandising of weekly merchandising newsletter. Participates in all store activities in order to maximize sales, earnings, and customer satisfaction in the store. Implements Company and Regional merchandising, operating and advertising policies & procedures. Meets frequently with Department Managers to review ads, sales plans, store conditions, store promotions. Works to attain budgeted sales and profit goals. Reviews and analyzes P&L statements. Develops and implements plans to reduce department shrink. Determines labor coverage needs for departments based on an analysis of current and projected sales and market conditions, and schedules associates based on those needs. Determines proper inventory levels in departments and establishes procedures for maintaining proper inventory levels to eliminate out-of-stock conditions. Coordinates all communication to venders on product amounts and placement. Supervises the receipt of stock by associates. Monitors and complies with government and Company safety and sanitation regulations and wage and hour laws. Manages pricing integrity in the store by providing support to the Scanning Department and ensuring proper signing standards. Scope Number of Associates Supervised: Directly 4 - 10 Department Managers Indirectly All store associates

Requirements

Department Manager experience preferred
Fresh department experience preferred
College degree preferred
Good management, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
Requires a thorough understanding of store operations and Company practices, policies and procedures.
Ability to work varying shifts and days of the week (may include evenings, weekends, early morning or late shifts).
Requires the ability to interpret profit and loss statements.
Requires the knowledge and ability to implement emergency procedures in the event of equipment and computer software malfunctions.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 55 lbs.
Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks.
Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are necessary.
Requires the physical ability to be able to cover for various positions throughout the store as required.

Responsibilities

Promotes a customer-focused approach to growth by creating an atmosphere of enthusiastic personalized customer service.
In the absence of the Store Director, resolves customer relations issues.
Provides leadership to create and maintain positive public relations and involvement with the community.
Provides leadership and direction to all store associates.
Trains and supervises all Department Managers (except Pharmacy & Service Operations) and other store associates in all store activities, policies, and procedures.
Interviews and selects individuals to fill grocery/drug jobs.
Responsible for the profitability of the total store.
Practices aggressive cost control for all in-store operating, maintenance and supply costs.
Ensures that individual departments effectively schedule work hours and control overtime expenditures.
Follows proper administrative procedures and completes all required reports.
Ensures proper merchandising of product by understanding and following schematics and merchandising of weekly merchandising newsletter.
Participates in all store activities in order to maximize sales, earnings, and customer satisfaction in the store.
Implements Company and Regional merchandising, operating and advertising policies & procedures.
Meets frequently with Department Managers to review ads, sales plans, store conditions, store promotions.
Works to attain budgeted sales and profit goals.
Reviews and analyzes P&L statements.
Develops and implements plans to reduce department shrink.
Determines labor coverage needs for departments based on an analysis of current and projected sales and market conditions, and schedules associates based on those needs.
Determines proper inventory levels in departments and establishes procedures for maintaining proper inventory levels to eliminate out-of-stock conditions.
Coordinates all communication to venders on product amounts and placement.
Supervises the receipt of stock by associates.
Monitors and complies with government and Company safety and sanitation regulations and wage and hour laws.
Manages pricing integrity in the store by providing support to the Scanning Department and ensuring proper signing standards.