Meat Operations Lead — Regional Merch & Training

Albertsons Companies; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse and inclusive work culture

Competitive pay with weekly payroll

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)

Associate discounts

Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Operations Specialist based in Truckee, CA, supporting 18 retail stores in the Reno/Tahoe area. The role focuses on enforcing merchandising plans, leading department staff, and improving department presentation and customer service.

You will travel to assigned stores, coach department managers and store directors, and develop training to ensure qualified associates while tracking sales, labor, and gross profit for performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field and/or prior merchandising and retail sales experience preferred
• Must have prior Department Manager and Store Director experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with a variety of people
• Marketing orientation with analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of profit and loss and company policies

Responsibilities

• Travels to assigned stores with the Department Manager to share merchandising plans
• Counsels department managers and Store Directors on merchandising and customer service
• Visits stores to evaluate department presentation and adherence to policy
• Develops training programs to ensure qualified associates in the departments
• Participates in sales meetings and oversees department sales, labor, and gross profit reporting
• Implements merchandising programs and trains staff accordingly
• Monitors competitor activities and assists in opening new/remodeled stores
• Provides merchandising input to Division Sales Managers
• Measures store-level performance via sales and gross profit graphics
• Ensures staff training and evaluates program effectiveness

Skills

Department Manager experience

Store Director experience

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Profit & loss understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Meat Operations Specialist based in Truckee, CA, supporting 18 retail stores in the Reno/Tahoe area. The role focuses on enforcing merchandising plans, leading department staff, and improving department presentation and customer service.

You will travel to assigned stores, coach department managers and store directors, and develop training to ensure qualified associates while tracking sales, labor, and gross profit for performance improvements.