What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Grocery Manager position at Tom Thumb?
Position Summary
The Assistant Grocery Manager supports the Grocery Manager in overseeing daily department operations, ensuring shelves are stocked, merchandised, and customer-ready at all times. This role helps drive sales, control shrink, and lead the team while maintaining high standards for service, efficiency, and safety.
Key Responsibilities Department Operations
- Assist in managing all Grocery Department functions including stocking, ordering, and inventory control
- Ensure shelves are faced, filled, and organized to maximize sales and presentation
- Support proper product rotation, code dating, and shrink reduction practices
- Execute ad changes, promotional displays, and seasonal merchandising plans
Customer Experience
- Provide excellent customer service and support team members in delivering a positive shopping experience
- Address customer questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked department
Team Leadership & Development
- Support hiring, training, and onboarding of grocery associates
- Provide direction, coaching, and daily task delegation to team members
- Assist in creating schedules that align with department needs
- Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and engagement
Financial Performance
- Support the Grocery Manager in achieving sales, labor, and shrink goals
- Monitor department conditions and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability
- Assist with inventory counts and expense control initiatives
Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company policies
- Promote and maintain a safe working environment for associates and customers
- Follow all regulatory and operational standards
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous grocery or retail experience preferred; leadership experience a plus
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
- Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
Physical Requirements
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs
- Ability to work in various store conditions including stockrooms and sales floor
Key Competencies
- Team Leadership & Support
- Merchandising & Stocking Execution
- Customer Focus
- Operational Efficiency
- Attention to Detail
Pay Transparency:
Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay*, PTO/Vacation pay*, paid holidays*, bereavement pay and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility). Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.
- For roles in Washington State: Sick pay and PTO/Vacation pay are accrued based on hours worked and paid holidays are issued at 7-9 days annually.
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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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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