Third Person in Charge

Albertsons

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Third Person in Charge oversees the entire store when the Store Director and Assistant Store Director are not present, with a primary focus on closing-shift operations. The role supervises employees, responds to customer concerns, supports daily store operations and merchandising, and coordinates the late shift. It is one of the classifications from which candidates are typically selected for retail leadership development training; successful completion may lead to advancement into store management.

The position supports customer service, sales, hiring coordination, employee onboarding, and required training. It also assists with ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking, and merchandising. The Third Person in Charge works with store leadership and department personnel to execute marketing and merchandising plans, maintain store standards and safety practices, and meet operational and business objectives. Store assignments may change due to operational needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four or more years of retail experience.
• Proficient customer service and supervisory skills.
• Strong understanding of overall store operations.
• Strong written and oral communication and leadership skills, and the ability to get along with others.
• High degree of initiative and sense of urgency.
• Ability to work flexible hours across AM and PM shifts.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to remain friendly, courteous, and tactful and maintain composure with customers and coworkers.
• Analytical ability to handle administrative details, including planning, reporting, meeting operational objectives, scheduling, and supervising.
• Ability to judge and react to business activity.
• Knowledge of basic math and weights and measures.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods and reach, lift, stack, and maneuver objects weighing up to approximately 55 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks.
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods; stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required.
• Travel is not required.

Nice To Haves

• Retail grocery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run total store operations, primarily during closing shifts, when the Store Director and Assistant Store Director are absent.
• Supervise store employees and handle customer complaints and relations issues when the Store Director and Assistant Store Director are absent.
• Initiate corrective action as needed in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director.
• Work with the Assistant Store Director on center-of-store operations and provide coverage on the ASD’s days off, while the ASD fills in for the Store Director, or during the ASD’s vacation.
• Coordinate with late-shift employees and department leads to plan, organize, and direct daily late-shift operations and special sales or advertising needs.
• Act as a liaison between store leadership and late-shift operations.
• Promote enthusiastic customer awareness, provide fast and courteous service, and use suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
• Perform ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking, and merchandising duties.
• Help implement company and division merchandising policies and Store Director instructions.
• Prepare task lists for stockers in coordination with the Assistant Store Director for closing shifts, and independently for day or mid shifts.
• Build and execute store marketing and merchandising plans with Head Clerks, PICs, and Food Clerks; order display items and work with day stockers to minimize out-of-stocks.
• Support the Store Director and Assistant Store Director in improving product placement, profit, sales, store standards, and other key metrics.
• Train Head Clerks and PICs for potential promotion to Third Person in Charge.
• Support the Store Director in maintaining the company’s Safety Culture and safety programs.
• Coordinate with the Store Director and Head Bookkeeper/In-Store Recruiter to assess hiring needs, post positions, schedule interviews, and support onboarding after hiring decisions.
• Ensure new employees receive required web-based and mandatory training, and that newly promoted employees receive required training.
• Ensure new-hire paperwork and policy acknowledgments are completed and maintained in personnel files.
• May perform receiving clerk duties when the Inventory Control Clerk is absent.

Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive work culture.
• Competitive pay with weekly payroll.
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through a partnership with Stream.
• Associate discounts.
• For eligible associates, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave, subject to eligibility.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• Benefits may include disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO or vacation pay or flexible time off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits such as pension and/or 401(k), subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED