Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.
The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in overseeing daily produce department operations, including merchandising, inventory management, customer service, food safety, and associate development. This position helps ensure the department achieves sales and profitability goals while maintaining exceptional standards for freshness, quality, and presentation.
Key Responsibilities Department Operations- Assist in managing daily produce department operations to ensure product availability, freshness, and quality.
- Support implementation of merchandising plans, seasonal programs, and promotional displays.
- Ensure produce displays are attractive, abundant, and maintained according to company standards.
- Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering to meet customer demand while minimizing shrink.
- Maintain department cleanliness, organization, and overall appearance.
- Provide leadership and direction to produce associates in the absence of the Produce Manager.
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, and coaching department associates.
- Promote teamwork, accountability, and a customer-focused culture.
- Support labor planning and scheduling to meet operational requirements.
- Ensure associates understand and comply with company policies and procedures.
- Deliver exceptional customer service and assist customers with product selection and inquiries.
- Educate customers regarding produce varieties, seasonality, storage, and preparation recommendations.
- Resolve customer concerns in a professional and timely manner.
- Promote a positive shopping experience that encourages customer loyalty.
- Ensure all produce products meet company standards for quality, freshness, and presentation.
- Monitor product rotation and inventory movement to reduce spoilage and shrink.
- Assist in building and maintaining impactful displays that maximize sales and customer appeal.
- Verify signage and pricing accuracy throughout the department.
- Support achievement of department sales, gross profit, labor, and shrink goals.
- Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory control, and replenishment activities.
- Monitor product movement and assist with demand forecasting.
- Review department performance metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company operational standards.
- Maintain proper handling, storage, rotation, and display of products.
- Promote a safe work environment and adherence to all workplace safety requirements.
- Support department readiness for audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
We also provide a variety of benefits including:
- Competitive wages paid weekly
- Associate discounts
- Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
- Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
- Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
- An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
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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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