Grocery Department Manager — Lead Merch & Team Growth

Safeway; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly wages

Associate discounts

Health & financial well-being benefits

Paid time off

Career development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies in Silver Spring, MD, is seeking a Grocery Department Manager to lead the Grocery Department with a focus on customer service, sales, and department readiness.

You will hire, train, coach, schedule, and develop associates while maintaining in-store standards, planograms, merchandising, and strong in-stock conditions.

This fast-paced, hands-on leadership role offers opportunities to impact store success and deliver a great shopping experience for customers every day.

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

• 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
• Execute planograms, promotional sets, seasonal transitions, and weekly ad merchandising
• Manage ordering, inventory levels, product rotation, and backroom organization
• Monitor shrink and implement procedures to reduce waste and loss
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, safety, and operational standards
• Hire, train, coach, schedule, and develop grocery associates while fostering a positive team environment

Job description

Albertsons Companies in Silver Spring, MD, is seeking a Grocery Department Manager to lead the Grocery Department with a focus on customer service, sales, and department readiness.

You will hire, train, coach, schedule, and develop associates while maintaining in-store standards, planograms, merchandising, and strong in-stock conditions.

This fast-paced, hands-on leadership role offers opportunities to impact store success and deliver a great shopping experience for customers every day.