Grocery Manager-Alexandria

Albertsons Companies • Alexandria, VA

12d

About The Position

The Grocery Department Manager oversees the daily operations of the Grocery Department, driving sales and profitability while maintaining strong in-stock conditions, accurate pricing, and high merchandising standards. This is a hands-on, fast-paced leadership role focused on customer service, department readiness, and store success.

The manager leads and develops grocery associates, maintains organized and well-stocked shelves and displays, and ensures the department complies with food safety, sanitation, safety, and operational standards. The role includes flexible availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays, reliable attendance, and compliance with company safety policies and the Code of Business Conduct. The posting describes the general nature of the work; duties may vary by store, and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service focus and 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, 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; eligibility requirements apply.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities served.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/vacation pay or flexible time off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).
• Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.

What This Job Offers

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