Grocery Department Lead & Merchandising Innovator

Albertsons Companies, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly wages

Earned wages access

Associate discounts

Health & 401k benefits

Paid time off

Leadership training

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Assistant Grocery Manager to support the Grocery Manager in daily operations, drive sales, ensure product availability, and maintain presentation standards.

You will supervise and develop department associates, coach staff, schedule shifts, and promote a safe, customer-focused shopping environment.

This role offers competitive wages, benefits, and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced retail setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the overall operation of the Grocery Department and provide leadership in the Grocery Manager’s absence.
• Ensure shelves, displays, endcaps, and promotional areas are properly stocked, organized, rotated, and maintained.
• Monitor product availability and assist with ordering and replenishment to support customer demand.
• Maintain accurate pricing, signage, tags, and promotional displays.
• Assist with receiving, stocking, backroom organization, and inventory management.
• Ensure proper product rotation and adherence to FIFO practices.
• Monitor inventory levels and help identify overstocks, out-of-stocks, and inventory discrepancies.
• Support department sales and merchandising initiatives.
• Execute company merchandising plans, resets, promotions, and seasonal displays.
• Maintain department appearance and presentation standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve product placement, availability, and overall department conditions.
• Help ensure advertised and promotional merchandise is available and properly displayed.
• Provide direction and support to Grocery Department associates.
• Assist with training associates on department procedures, customer service expectations, stocking standards, and safe work practices.
• Delegate tasks and follow up to ensure assignments are completed accurately and timely.
• Promote teamwork and a positive, professional work environment.
• Provide coaching and feedback to associates as needed.
• Assist department leadership with staffing and scheduling needs.
• Provide friendly, responsive, and professional customer service.
• Assist customers with locating products and answering questions.
• Help resolve customer concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Promote a customer-focused environment throughout the department.
• Assist with inventory counts and department inventory processes.
• Monitor shrink and follow established loss-prevention practices.
• Help identify causes of inventory discrepancies, damaged merchandise, and excessive product loss.
• Support department productivity and expense-control expectations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe department and backroom.
• Follow company safety, sanitation, food-handling, and loss-prevention procedures.
• Ensure associates follow established policies and operating procedures.
• Promptly address or report potential safety hazards.
• Maintain equipment and work areas according to company standards.
• 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

Job description

Albertsons Companies in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Assistant Grocery Manager to support the Grocery Manager in daily operations, drive sales, ensure product availability, and maintain presentation standards.

You will supervise and develop department associates, coach staff, schedule shifts, and promote a safe, customer-focused shopping environment.

This role offers competitive wages, benefits, and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced retail setting.