Assistant Store Director
Job Description
The Assistant Store Director supports the Store Director in leading all aspects of store operations, driving sales performance, delivering exceptional customer service, and developing a high-performing team. This role ensures daily execution of company standards while fostering a culture focused on safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities Store Operations & Execution- Support overall store operations, ensuring departments are fully staffed, merchandised, and compliant with company standards
- Oversee daily opening, closing, and operational procedures
- Ensure execution of merchandising plans, promotional displays, and seasonal programs
- Monitor inventory levels, shrink, and out-of-stocks to maintain optimal product availability
- Champion a customer-first culture across all departments
- Resolve customer concerns quickly and professionally
- Ensure cleanliness, organization, and an inviting shopping environment
- Assist in hiring, training, and developing department leaders and associates
- Provide coaching, feedback, and performance management to drive results
- Promote engagement, accountability, and teamwork across the store
- Support leadership succession planning and talent development
- Partner with Store Director to achieve sales, labor, and profitability goals
- Monitor key metrics including sales, margin, shrink, and labor efficiency
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce costs
- Enforce all safety programs and ensure compliance with company policies
- Maintain adherence to food safety and sanitation standards
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
- High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred
- Previous retail leadership experience required (grocery preferred)
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs
- Frequent movement throughout all areas of the store
- Leadership & Team Development
- Operational Excellence
- Customer Focus
- Financial Acumen
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
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.
Bring your flavor
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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