Grocery Manager-Columbia, MD

Albertsons Companies•Columbia, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Albertsons Companies is seeking a passionate and team-focused Grocery Department Manager to oversee daily operations, drive sales and profitability, and ensure excellent merchandising and customer service. This fast-paced, hands-on role offers the opportunity to lead a team, set the pace, and directly impact store success by maintaining a full, fresh, and well-organized Grocery Department.

Requirements

Strong customer-service focus with 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
Grocery merchandising and planogram execution
Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control
Labor planning, scheduling, and performance management
Operational standards, food safety, and compliance execution
Grocery product flow, rotation, and inventory control
Retail merchandising and promotional execution
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
Compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of the Grocery Department with a focus on customer service, sales, and department readiness
Deliver friendly, prompt, and knowledgeable customer service and resolve customer concerns professionally
Ensure shelves, displays, and aisles are 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
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
Medical
Dental
401k
Vacation
Holidays
Sick pay
Bereavement pay
Retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)
Quarterly bonus (for eligible associates)