Store Operations Lead - Closing Shifts

Albertsons Companies; Orinda (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway in California is seeking a Third Person in Charge to oversee store operations when Store Director and ASD are unavailable. The role supports customer service, trains new employees, and helps with hiring decisions and merchandising execution.

The position includes coordinating with late shifts, guiding day-to-day operations, and ensuring safety and policy adherence while developing potential internal candidates for future store leadership roles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Four or more years retail experience required.
• Retail grocery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works primarily closing shifts to run total store operations in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director.
• Works with the ASD on center of store operations and fills in for ASD on days off or vacations.
• Overall management responsibility for total store operation, including supervision of all employees and handling customer complaints.
• Initiates corrective action as needed in the absence of leadership.
• Acts as liaison between leadership and late shift operations to ensure smooth store operations.
• Engages in customer service, suggestive selling and manages customer relations.
• Performs ordering, receiving, stocking, pricing and merchandising duties with late shift coordination.
• Builds marketing/merchandising plans and coordinates with Head Clerks/ PICs.
• Supports hiring needs and onboarding of new hires after decisions are made.

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Safeway in California is seeking a Third Person in Charge to oversee store operations when Store Director and ASD are unavailable. The role supports customer service, trains new employees, and helps with hiring decisions and merchandising execution.

The position includes coordinating with late shifts, guiding day-to-day operations, and ensuring safety and policy adherence while developing potential internal candidates for future store leadership roles.