Assistant Grocery Manager

Shaw’s and Star Market; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employee discounts

Benefits package (Medical, Dental, 401

Paid time off

Career growth

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies in Burlington, MA is seeking an Assistant Grocery Department Manager to lead daily Grocery operations, drive sales, and uphold in-store standards. You’ll supervise staffing, train associates, and ensure excellent customer service while maintaining product availability and fresh, well-merchandised departments.

The role emphasizes teamwork, operational discipline, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a grocery department or similar retail team.
• Strong customer-service orientation with ability to resolve issues professionally.
• Knowledge of merchandising and planogram execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Grocery Department operations with focus on service and readiness.
• Deliver friendly, knowledgeable customer service and resolve concerns.
• Maintain shelves, displays, and aisles to company standards.
• Assist with planograms, promotions, and seasonal transitions.
• Help manage orders, inventory, rotation, and backroom organization.
• Support shrink control and adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Coach and develop associates; step in for department manager when needed.

Skills

Customer service focus

Leadership

Merchandising

Planogram execution

Inventory management

Team coaching

Store operations

Job description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as an Assistant Grocery Department Manager, where operational excellence, merchandising execution, and customer service come together.

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about people, performance, and creating a great shopping experience. As an Assistant Grocery Department Manager, you will help oversee all daily operations of the Grocery Department, drive sales and profitability, and ensure strong in‑stock conditions, accurate pricing, and high merchandising standards. This role offers a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment where your leadership directly impacts store success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well‑being starts with strong team support and consistency on the sales floor. Bring your passion for teamwork, merchandising, and operational excellence to a role where you set the pace, support your associates, and ensure customers can rely on a full, fresh, and well‑organized Grocery Department every day.

Main Responsibilities

• Help oversee daily operations of the Grocery Department with a focus on customer service, sales, and department readiness
• Deliver friendly, prompt, and knowledgeable customer service and resolve customer concerns professionally
• Ensure shelves, displays, and aisles are clean, full, front‑faced, and merchandised to company standards
• Assist with executing planograms, promotional sets, seasonal transitions, and weekly ad merchandising
• Assist with managing orders, inventory levels, product rotation, and backroom organization
• Assist with monitoring shrink and implementing procedures to reduce waste and loss
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, safety, and operational standards
• Assist with training, coaching, scheduling, and developing grocery associates while fostering a positive team environment
• Perform Grocery Department duties as needed and assume responsibility for department operations in the absence of the Grocery Manager

Soft Skills

• Strong customer‑service focus with a visible team presence
• Effective communication, coaching, and team‑building skills
• Strong organization, prioritization, and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment

Competencies

• Grocery merchandising and planogram execution
• Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control
• Labor planning, scheduling, and performance management
• Operational standards, food safety, and compliance execution

Knowledge

• Grocery product flow, rotation, and inventory control
• Retail merchandising and promotional execution
• Store systems and ordering tools

Abilities

• Ability to analyze sales, labor, and inventory data to drive results
• Ability to train, coach, and develop associates
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry products and work in coolers and freezers
• Travel requirements: None
• Other requirements: Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct

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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