Grocery Manager/3rd Key Person

Albertsons • Helena, MT

3d

About The Position

The Grocery Manager/3rd Key Person oversees the daily operations of the Grocery Department, focusing on customer service, sales, profitability, and department readiness. The role ensures strong in-stock conditions, accurate pricing, and high merchandising standards in a fast-paced, hands-on retail environment. The manager supports associates and ensures the department is full, well-organized, and ready for customers.

Responsibilities include leading grocery merchandising and operational execution, managing ordering and inventory, controlling shrink, maintaining safety and food-safety standards, and hiring, training, coaching, scheduling, and developing associates. The position requires flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to work in coolers and freezers and handle products physically. Travel is not 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 and compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Grocery Department, focusing on customer service, sales, and department readiness.
• Provide friendly, prompt, and 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.
• Analyze sales, labor, and inventory data to drive results.

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.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• An 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