D74 Deli Operations Specialist

Albertsons Companies•Clackamas, OR

About The Position

POSITION PURPOSE: Monitors, enforces, and supports execution of the division merchandising plan for their department in assigned stores. Train, coach, oversee and develop store teams within department. 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. Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Requirements

College degree or equivalent work experience.
5+ years in grocery retail with a strong understanding across all departments to include Front End, Grocery and Fresh operations
Must possess previous Department Manager and Store Director experience.
Possess good written and verbal communication skills and deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the phone.
Possess a marketing orientation, good analytical and problem solving abilities.
Possess math skills to complete straightforward analysis.
Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate others without directly supervising.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Division-wide travel, up to 70%.
Must have own transportation and be available for overnight travel.

Responsibilities

Travels to assigned stores working with the Department Manager and staff to share merchandising plans for departments to meet sales, gross and labor targets.
Works with and counsels department Managers and Store Directors in all aspects of product merchandising and customer service.
Visits stores and evaluates on overall department presentation, cleanliness, compliance and program execution to company policy and procedures.
Measurers store level performance through department sales, gross profit and labor percent.
Executes plans measured through store visits, reviewing results of plans, and observing store department conditions.
Determines success of training programs by reviewing and assessing evaluations.
Provide work guidance to store associates in areas such as product knowledge, sales and marketing techniques, understanding of profit and loss and compliance with company policies.
Trains department managers basics of the business and managing their department.
Provides input to Store Director on Store Department Manager performance.
And any other job responsibilities/duties assigned by the division.