Grocery Manager

Grocery ManagerThe Grocery Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Grocery Department to achieve sales, productivity, inventory, and customer service goals. This role leads department associates, ensures operational and merchandising excellence, controls costs, and delivers a high-quality shopping experience while complying with company policies and safety standards.Key responsibilities include:Leading, training, coaching, and developing grocery associates to achieve performance and service expectations.Scheduling labor effectively to meet operational needs while controlling department labor costs.Maintaining accountability for attendance, productivity, safety, and policy compliance.Supporting hiring, onboarding, and performance management for department associates.Overseeing daily grocery operations, including ordering, receiving, stocking, rotation, and back-room organization.Ensuring all merchandising standards, planograms, promotions, and pricing are executed accurately.Maintaining proper product rotation, freshness standards, and inventory control procedures.Ensuring compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.Managing inventory levels to meet sales demand while minimizing shrink, spoilage, and out-of-stocks.Monitoring sales, margins, and key department metrics; developing action plans to improve performance.Controlling supplies, expenses, and labor to achieve departmental financial goals.Identifying opportunities to improve sales, reduce waste, and increase operational efficiency.Ensuring a clean, organized, and well-stocked department that meets customer expectations.Addressing customer concerns promptly and professionally to ensure satisfaction and resolution.Modeling excellent customer service and reinforcing service standards with associates.Ensuring adherence to company policies, union agreements (where applicable), and regulatory requirements.Partnering with Store Leadership and other department managers to support overall store goals.Communicating effectively with vendors, store leadership, and associates.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.