General Merchandise Manager

Albertsons Companies; Plainview (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Associate discounts

Health benefits

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Drug/GM Department Manager in Texas. Lead daily operations, drive merchandising excellence, and deliver outstanding customer service across Drug and General Merchandise departments.

You will oversee inventory, planograms, seasonal transitions, and staff development to ensure in-stock conditions and sales growth. Flexible availability and strong leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Strong customer-service focus and attention to detail.
• Effective leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple categories and shifting priorities.
• Merchandising execution and planogram compliance.
• Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control.
• Operational standards, safety, and compliance execution.
• Sales performance and promotional execution.
• Retail or general merchandise operations.
• Inventory systems and merchandising standards (preferred).
• Ability to review sales and inventory data to guide department planning.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop associates.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Drug and GM departments focusing on customer service, merchandising, and in-stock conditions.
• Execute planograms, resets, promo sets, ad programs, and seasonal transitions on time.
• Maintain clean, organized, and visually appealing sales floor and backroom areas.
• Manage ordering, inventory levels, cycle counts, and accuracy while minimizing shrink.
• Monitor sales trends and movement reports to support ordering and merchandising.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Team building

Organization

Problem solving

Multi-category management

Job description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Drug/General Merchandise (GM) Department Manager, where strong merchandising, operational excellence, and customer service come together.

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about results, organization, and delivering a great shopping experience. As a Drug/GM Department Manager, you will oversee key departments that drive in ‑ stock performance, inventory accuracy, seasonal execution, and sales. This role offers a fast ‑ paced, hands ‑ on environment where your leadership and merchandising expertise make a visible impact every day.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well ‑ being starts with you. Bring your team-building skills, merchandising expertise, and customer ‑ first mindset to a role where your impact is visible every day.

Main r esponsibilities :

• Oversee daily operations of the Drug and General Merchandise departments with a focus on customer service, merchandising, and in ‑ stock conditions
• Execute planograms, resets, promotional sets, ad programs, and seasonal transitions accurately and on time
• Maintain clean, organized, and visually appealing sales floor and backroom areas
• Manage ordering, inventory levels, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy while minimizing shrink
• Monitor sales trends, movement reports, and seasonal needs to support ordering and merchandising recommendations
• Ensure compliance with company programs, safety standards, and operational procedures
• Support customers with product questions, promotions, and locating merchandise
• Provide daily direction, scheduling, training, and coaching to Drug/GM associates

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

Soft skills:

• Strong customer ‑ service focus and attention to detail
• Effective leadership, communication, and team ‑ building skills
• Strong organization, prioritization, and problem ‑ solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple categories and shifting priorities

Competencies:

• Merchandising execution and planogram compliance
• Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control
• Operational standards, safety, and compliance execution
• Sales performance and promotional execution

Knowledge:

• Retail or general merchandise operations
• Inventory systems and merchandising standards (preferred)

Abilities:

• Ability to review sales and inventory data to guide department planning
• Ability to train, coach, and develop associates
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

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 w ages 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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