Assistant Produce Manager

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Weekly pay

Associate discounts

Health benefits

Vacation & holidays

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager to support the Produce Department in delivering sales, quality, and food-safety standards across our stores.

You will help lead daily operations, supervise team members, maintain fresh displays, manage inventory, and ensure a welcoming, high‑service shopping experience for customers. This role offers a fast-paced environment with opportunities for training, leadership growth, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous produce, grocery, or retail experience required.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of produce merchandising, inventory management, shrink control, and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily operation of the Produce Department.
• Ensure fresh fruits, vegetables, and related products are properly stocked, rotated, and merchandised.
• Maintain attractive, abundant, and well-organized displays that maximize sales and minimize shrink.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering to maintain in-stock conditions.
• Ensure pricing, signage, and promotional displays are accurate and executed according to company standards.
• Maintain department cleanliness and organization throughout the day.
• Provide outstanding customer service and create a welcoming shopping experience.
• Assist customers with product selection, preparation suggestions, and product information.
• Address customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Promote seasonal products, department programs, and sales events.
• Foster customer loyalty through exceptional service and product knowledge.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, and coaching department employees.
• Help schedule associates to meet business needs and productivity goals.
• Provide daily direction and support to team members.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Reinforce company policies, procedures, and customer service standards.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.
• Monitor proper product handling, storage, rotation, and disposal procedures.
• Conduct quality checks to maintain freshness and presentation standards.
• Assist with department audits, inspections, and corrective action plans.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are maintained in a safe condition.
• Assist in achieving sales, gross profit, labor, and shrink objectives.
• Monitor product movement and recommend merchandising opportunities to drive sales.
• Support inventory accuracy and effective expense management.
• Help reduce waste through proper ordering, rotation, and inventory management practices.
• Assist in analyzing department performance and implementing improvement strategies.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Retail operations

Food safety

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why choose us?

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.

Position Purpose

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in directing all aspects of Produce Department operations to achieve sales, profitability, customer service, and operational objectives. This position assists in leading department teams, maintaining high-quality fresh products, ensuring food safety compliance, and delivering an exceptional shopping experience for customers.

Key Responsibilities

Department Operations

• Assist with the daily operation of the Produce Department.
• Ensure fresh fruits, vegetables, and related products are properly stocked, rotated, and merchandised.
• Maintain attractive, abundant, and well-organized displays that maximize sales and minimize shrink.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering to maintain in-stock conditions.
• Ensure pricing, signage, and promotional displays are accurate and executed according to company standards.
• Maintain department cleanliness and organization throughout the day.

Customer Service

• Provide outstanding customer service and create a welcoming shopping experience.
• Assist customers with product selection, preparation suggestions, and product information.
• Address customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Promote seasonal products, department programs, and sales events.
• Foster customer loyalty through exceptional service and product knowledge.

Leadership and Team Development

• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, and coaching department employees.
• Help schedule associates to meet business needs and productivity goals.
• Provide daily direction and support to team members.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Reinforce company policies, procedures, and customer service standards.

Food Safety and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.
• Monitor proper product handling, storage, rotation, and disposal procedures.
• Conduct quality checks to maintain freshness and presentation standards.
• Assist with department audits, inspections, and corrective action plans.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are maintained in a safe condition.

Financial Performance

• Assist in achieving sales, gross profit, labor, and shrink objectives.
• Monitor product movement and recommend merchandising opportunities to drive sales.
• Support inventory accuracy and effective expense management.
• Help reduce waste through proper ordering, rotation, and inventory management practices.
• Assist in analyzing department performance and implementing improvement strategies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous produce, grocery, or retail experience required.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of produce merchandising, inventory management, shrink control, and food safety practices.
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate employees in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and move products weighing up to 50 pounds regularly and more with assistance when necessary.
• Ability to work in refrigerated areas and varying temperature conditions.
• Ability to safely operate pallet jacks, carts, and other department equipment.

Work Environment

• Retail grocery Produce Department environment.
• Frequent exposure to refrigerated storage areas, moisture, and fresh food products.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

Success Measures

• Achievement of department sales and profitability goals.
• Strong customer satisfaction and service performance.
• Effective shrink control and inventory management.
• Product freshness, quality, and presentation standards.
• Food safety and sanitation compliance.
• Employee engagement, training, and retention.
• Consistent execution of merchandising and operational standards.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• 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

Our Values – ACI Values

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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