Grocery Department Leader — Drive Sales & Service

Shaw’s and Star Market; Vergennes (VT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Associate discounts

Health and financial well-being: Med/D

Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay

Career growth and development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking an Assistant Grocery Department Manager in Vermont to oversee daily grocery operations, drive sales, and maintain in-stock conditions with strong merchandising and pricing accuracy. This role emphasizes team leadership, customer service, and compliant operations in a fast-paced retail environment.

The position involves supporting planograms, promotions, and weekly merchandising while coaching associates and ensuring food safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• 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.

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-facing, 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

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Merchandising

Planograms

Inventory management

Pricing accuracy

Training coaching

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking an Assistant Grocery Department Manager in Vermont to oversee daily grocery operations, drive sales, and maintain in-stock conditions with strong merchandising and pricing accuracy. This role emphasizes team leadership, customer service, and compliant operations in a fast-paced retail environment.

The position involves supporting planograms, promotions, and weekly merchandising while coaching associates and ensuring food safety and quality standards are met.