Third Person in Charge

Albertsons Companies • Mill Valley, CA

6h • $34

About The Position

The Third Person in Charge is responsible for operating the entire store when the Store Director and Assistant Store Director are not present. This role is a job classification from which candidates for retail leadership development training are typically selected; successful completion of the training may lead to advancement into store management. The position provides customer service, administers training to new employees, coordinates hiring needs and candidate interviews, and assists with store merchandising execution. It also coordinates late-shift activities when the Store Director and Assistant Store Director are absent, including assessing daily operational needs and training personnel. Duties include assisting with ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking, and merchandising.

The position works primarily closing shifts and may work day or mid shifts. Store assignments can change due to operational needs. The role requires four or more years of retail experience; retail grocery experience is preferred. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Travel is not required. The work is fast-paced and may involve extended periods standing, walking, sitting, or working at a desk or computer terminal, as well as handling and moving merchandise and using office equipment.

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 skills, leadership skills, and ability to get along with others.
• High degree of initiative and sense of urgency.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including AM and PM shifts.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to be friendly, courteous, and tactful, and to maintain composure when dealing with customers and coworkers.
• Analytical ability to handle administrative details such as 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 to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
• Ability to reach, lift, stack, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 55 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks.
• Ability to use calculators, keyboards, telephones, computers, and other office equipment.
• Ability to perform duties that may require stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

• Retail grocery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run total store operations on primarily closing shifts when the Store Director and Assistant Store Director are absent.
• Work with the Assistant Store Director on center-of-store operations and fill in for the Assistant Store Director on days off, when they are filling in for the Store Director, or while they are on vacation.
• Manage the total store operation in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director, including supervising employees and handling customer complaints.
• Initiate corrective action when needed in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director.
• Serve as liaison between store leadership and late-shift operations to help ensure smooth store operations.
• Promote enthusiastic customer awareness and fast, friendly, courteous service; use suggestive selling and other sales techniques; and handle customer relations issues.
• Perform ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking, and merchandising duties.
• Coordinate with late-shift employees and department leads to plan, organize, and direct day-to-day store operations during late shifts and special sales or advertising needs.
• Assist with implementing Company and Division merchandising policies and Store Director instructions.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Store Director to prepare task lists for night stockers on closing shifts and prepare task lists for day stockers on day or mid shifts.
• Perform receiving clerk duties when the Inventory Control Clerk is absent, as needed.
• Build and execute store marketing and merchandising plans with Head Clerks, PICs, and Food Clerks.
• Order display products and work with day stockers to minimize out-of-stocks.
• Support store leadership in executing strategies to improve product placement, profit, sales, store standards, and other key metrics.
• Train Head Clerks and PICs for possible promotion to Third Person in Charge.
• Support the Store Director in maintaining the Company's safety culture and safety programs to provide a safe work environment and shopping experience.
• Coordinate with the Store Director and Head Bookkeeper/In-Store Recruiter to assess hiring needs, ensure positions are posted, schedule candidate interviews for store leaders, and support onboarding after hiring decisions.
• Ensure required web-based and mandatory training is provided to new and newly promoted employees; ensure new-hire paperwork and policy acknowledgments are completed and maintained in personnel files.

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.
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave, subject to eligibility.
• Training, career growth, and development support from leaders.
• Benefits may include disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO or vacation pay or flexible time off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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