Grocery Manager Saint Helens Oregon

Albertsons Companies • St. Helens, OR

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About The Position

The Grocery Department Manager oversees the department’s daily operations, driving sales and profitability while maintaining strong in-stock conditions, accurate pricing, and high merchandising standards. This is a fast-paced, hands-on leadership role focused on customer service, department readiness, and a well-organized shopping experience. The manager supports associates, sets expectations on the sales floor, and ensures customers can rely on a full and well-presented grocery department.

The role includes merchandising execution, inventory and shrink control, adherence to food safety and operational standards, and hiring, training, coaching, scheduling, and developing grocery associates. Candidates should bring strong customer-service, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with grocery merchandising and inventory knowledge. The position requires flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to handle products and work in coolers and freezers. No travel 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 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 and compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Grocery Department operations, with a focus 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.
• 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.
• Medical, dental, 401(k), and other health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates.
• Vacation, holidays, and sick pay, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Training, career growth, and development support.
• Inclusive work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

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