Assistant Grocery Manager
Job Description
Position Summary
The Assistant Grocery Manager supports the Grocery Manager in overseeing daily grocery department operations, including stocking, inventory control, merchandising, labor execution, and associate supervision. This role helps ensure the grocery department remains fully stocked, well‑organized, customer‑ready, and compliant with company standards.
The Assistant Grocery Manager is a hands‑on leader who helps execute daily priorities, supports associate development, and serves as a key operational partner in one of the store’s largest departments.
Key Responsibilities Department Operations
- Support daily grocery department operations to meet sales, productivity, and service goals
- Assist with stocking, facing, rotation, and overall department readiness
- Ensure shelves, end caps, and promotional displays are full and properly signed
- Help maintain organized backroom and sales floor conditions
- Act as Grocery Manager in their absence when assigned
Inventory, Ordering & Shrink Support
- Assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory management
- Support accurate counts, rotation (FIFO), and freshness standards
- Monitor and help control shrink, damages, and out‑of‑dates
- Report inventory discrepancies and assist with corrective actions
- Help maintain proper storage and handling of product
Labor & Associate Oversight
- Support scheduling and daily labor execution within department needs
- Assign tasks, follow up on completion, and support productivity
- Coach grocery clerks on stocking standards, safety, and customer service
- Reinforce attendance, dress code, and company policies
- Escalate performance issues to Grocery Manager or store leadership
Merchandising & Execution
- Assist with planogram execution, resets, and seasonal transitions
- Maintain strong in‑stock and visual presentation standards
- Support promotional execution and price accuracy
- Adjust task priorities based on sales trends and traffic
Safety, Compliance & Standards
- Enforce safety practices and safe lifting procedures
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Complete logs, checklists, and required documentation accurately
Customer Service
- Provide excellent customer service and support associates as needed
- Address basic customer concerns and escalate when appropriate
- Maintain a visible presence on the sales floor
- Support store leadership during peak business hours
Scope of Authority
- Supports and directs grocery clerks under Grocery Manager supervision
- Makes day‑to‑day operational decisions within assigned responsibilities
- Acts as coverage support when Grocery Manager is not present
- Does not independently conduct discipline or terminations
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
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Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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