Store Director

Socket.dev; Arcata (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with weekly payroll

Up to 50% earned wages via Stream

Associate discounts

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) and‑?m

Job summary

Albertsons Companies’ Northern California Market is seeking a Store Director to lead day-to-day operations, directing staff and setting strategic goals for store performance. The role emphasizes hiring, training, discipline, budgeting, customer service, and compliance with safety and company policies.

Expect a focus on labor optimization and adherence to wage budgets. The Store Director will drive merchandising excellence, ensure in-stock conditions, and maintain a high standard of service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• 3+ years store management experience in retail or 5+ years in an assistant manager role.
• Retail grocery experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of a retail grocery store including performance, cash, inventory, and staff.
• Forecast sales goals and manage labor within wage budgets.
• Ensure customer service quality and implement training and coaching.
• Schedule and manage hiring, training, and disciplinary actions up to termination.
• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and company policies.
• Maintain safe, clean store environment and proper cash handling.
• Build positive relationships with staff, suppliers, and customers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning & Organization

Analytical skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

Albertsons' Northern California Market has an opening for a Store Director.

The Store Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the store. The Store Director has overall responsibility for the store operation and employees. The Store Director is responsible for making store-level decisions on hiring, training, disciplinary action, and scheduling. The Company expects the Store Director will spend more than half their time in directing others, managing the enterprise, and activities directly and closely related to those tasks and that anyone having difficulty doing will inform their District Manager and/or Human Resources so that additional training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Overall management responsibility for the operation of a retail grocery store. This includes but not limited to store performance, control of cash, inventory and security, customer service, and management of staff
• Track, analyze and take action to improve store performance by forecasting of weekly/daily sales goals and meeting or exceeding established goals.
• Communicate sales goals, department performance and sales opportunities with staff to ensure positive results
• Forecast, schedule, and monitor labor to be consistent with store sales and productivity guidelines and wage budgets; create action plan to address cost control issues
• Develop and direct the execution of strategies to improve product placement and appearance
• Manage display accuracy and appearance to implement promotions. Ensure that products are properly displayed and ordered in a manner to maintain in-stock conditions.
• Manage issues relating to store maintenance, cleanliness, safety and sanitation.
• Oversee and manage handling of cash and accounting. Ensure store is secured.
• Prioritize, plan, and coordinate work activities, and manage time and resources so that work objectives are timely met.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures, including money handling, check cashing, security, food safety, worker and customer safety, sanitation, consumer protection laws (e.g., recalls), accurate and timely payment of wages, etc.
• Focus on customer satisfaction and needs, ensure that employees provide customers with superior customer service through use of best practices and training and coaching concerning the importance of superior customer service
• Handle customer and employee complaints. Makes decisions to resolve all complaints in the best possible manner for the customer or employee and the business.
• Select, train, develop, and manage job performance of store employees, with input from other management personnel; expected to effectively recommend hiring and disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Provide constructive suggestions and encouragement, set performance expectations, provide honest feedback, and identify assignments to provide others with developmental opportunities.
• Maintain appropriate professional relationship with union officials, and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement provisions, if applicable.
• Maintain positive working relationships with direct reports, peers, supervisors, suppliers, and customers effectively handling complex or difficult situations involving others.
• Motivate others to perform the job and work towards common objectives. Comply with Company policies and procedures to serve as a role model to others instilling a positive attitude in others.
• Responsible for ensuring the store is properly staffed to meet labor goals, sales goals, and customer needs. Takes a proactive approach to hiring and in engaged in what staff is needed to run an efficient operation.
• Makes the final decision on hiring candidates, conducts interviews, and meets with prospective employees.
• Ensures new hires are aware of all policies, procedures, and receive the proper/required training. Evaluates new hires, provides feedback, and makes final decision on a new hire’s eligibility to pass the probationary period.

Internal applicants must pass Store Director Selection (SDS) interview process prior to placement in the role.

Qualifications

• Education Level: High School Diploma (or equivalent) required; College degree preferred
• Experience Level
• Three years Store Manager experience responsible for managing a department/team within a multi-department operation within retail, hospitality, or service industry required or five or more years retail or managerial experience in an Assistant Manager capacity required
• Retail grocery experience required
• Skills and Experiences
• Strong planning and organizational skills; strong math and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated prior customer service and supervisory skills or related experience.
• Strong understanding of overall retail store operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to make quality decisions while working under time constraints.
• Ability to get along with others.
• Travel Requirements: None
• Physical Environment
• Ability to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to reach, lift, stack, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 55 lbs.
• May spend long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
• May use calculators, keyboards, telephone, computers and other office equipment in the course of normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of some job duties.
• Workday is fast paced; Holiday, evening and weekend work may be required.

Albertsons Companies' Northern California Market office is located in Pleasanton, CA and supports the operations of 285 retail stores across northern California, northwestern Nevada, and Hawaii under the Safeway, Andronico’s, Vons, and Pak ‘n Save Foods banners.

Why you will choose us

Albertsons Companies has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. As friendly, enthusiastic people who enjoy offering customers an exceptional shopping experience, we provide world-class customer service each and every day.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture
• Competitive pay with weekly payroll
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible associates, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and more (eligibility details at myACI Benefits: https://myaci-benefits.com)
• Paid time off: vacation, holidays, and sick leave (eligibility details at myACI Benefits: https://myaci-benefits.com)
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development

Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

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Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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