Grocery Third Person

Albertsons•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Grocery Manager in directing Grocery Department operations, including supervising and training personnel. Performs and assists with ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking, and merchandising. May direct and control the entire store in the absence of the Store Director and Grocery Manager, including supervising associates and addressing customer complaints. This is a safety-sensitive position involving duties that could affect the safety or health of the employee or others.

Requirements

Extensive retail background with prior management experience related to retail operations.
Thorough understanding of Company practices, policies, and procedures.
Strong written and oral communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills; ability to manage and develop people.
Ability to maintain composure and work effectively with customers, vendors, coworkers, and personnel at all levels, including when handling interruptions and complaints.
Ability to work as a team player and supervise assigned employees.
Knowledge of employment laws, workplace practices and policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Analytical ability to manage planning, reporting, operational objectives, scheduling, supervision, and hiring or disciplinary recommendations.
Ability to assess and respond to business activity; knowledge of basic mathematics, weights and measures, product variety, product location, and perishability.
Knowledge of check stand scanning and loss-prevention procedures; ability to operate and train others on front-end cash registers and scanning equipment.
Ability to operate ordering equipment and implement emergency procedures for disasters or equipment and software malfunctions.
Ability to work at different times of day, on weekends and holidays, and with little or no supervision.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods; frequently reach, lift, stack, and maneuver objects weighing up to approximately 80 pounds; may climb ladders.
Ability to stack properly and operate fully loaded hand trucks, six-wheel carts, and pallet jacks; manual dexterity, good eye-hand coordination, and alertness to work safely and accurately.
May use cleaning supplies, chemicals, and safety cutters; must comply with Company attendance, grooming, and dress policies.

Responsibilities

Champion Company and Division customer service programs and handle customer relations, including resolving complaints.
Perform ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking, and merchandising duties.
Assist the Grocery Manager with planning, organizing, and directing daily grocery department and front-end operations, including merchandise requirements and special sales needs.
Help implement Company and Division merchandising policies and Store Director instructions.
Provide backup cashier coverage as needed; engage in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
Account for sales, maintain and store cash register detail tapes, and issue and collect money from check stands.
Prepare task lists for night stockers, close out discontinued items, and implement price changes.
Control shrink and prevent the sale of out-of-code products.
Open and close the store and ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, security, and other Company policies; recommend corrective action as needed.
Implement emergency procedures during disasters or equipment and computer software malfunctions.
Oversee store operations, associates, and customer complaints when the Store Director and Grocery Manager are absent.
Perform Receiving Clerk duties when that employee is absent.
Perform all duties accurately, honestly, and with integrity, along with other assigned duties.