What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Grocery Manager position at Tom Thumb?
The Assistant Grocery Manager supports the Grocery Manager in overseeing the daily operations, performance, and team leadership of the Grocery Department. This role helps ensure high standards of customer service, merchandising, inventory management, and compliance while contributing to sales growth, productivity, and associate development.
Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Team Support
- Support the Grocery Manager in leading, coaching, training, and developing department associates.
- Assist with scheduling, task delegation, and daily workflow execution.
- Provide ongoing feedback to associates and reinforce performance expectations.
- Promote a positive, respectful, and safety‑focused work environment.
Operations & Merchandising
- Assist with ordering, receiving, stocking, rotation, and merchandising of grocery products.
- Ensure shelves, displays, and promotional areas are maintained to company standards.
- Support execution of resets, planograms, and seasonal programs.
- Maintain accurate pricing, signage, and product availability.
Inventory, Shrink & Financial Performance
- Help manage inventory levels to support sales while minimizing shrink.
- Monitor department conditions and report issues related to inventory, damages, or out‑of‑stocks.
- Support labor and expense control efforts in alignment with department goals.
Customer Service
- Deliver excellent customer service by assisting customers promptly and professionally.
- Handle customer questions or concerns and escalate when appropriate.
- Support consistent service standards throughout the department.
Safety, Compliance & Loss Prevention
- Ensure adherence to company policies, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe department conditions.
- Support loss prevention initiatives and proper documentation procedures.
Collaboration & Coverage
- Partner with the Grocery Manager and store leadership to support overall store operations.
- Assume department leadership responsibilities in the Grocery Manager’s absence.
- Support store initiatives, promotions, and special projects as needed.
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of grocery operations, merchandising, and inventory practices.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a fast‑paced retail environment.
- Basic proficiency with computer systems and retail technology tools.
- Ability to motivate associates and support accountability.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Prior retail grocery or supervisory experience preferred.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
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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