Safeway Assistant Store Director-Southern Maryland

Why choose us? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

The Assistant Store Director (ASD) is actively involved in and provides friendly, courteous, and helpful customer service daily. The ASD is also responsible for assisting the Store Director (SD) with the total operations of the store and performs various duties personally or through supervision of store employees (100+ bargaining unit and non-contract employees).

Pay Transparency: The salary range is $68k to $94k annually with quarterly bonus potential. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. The total comp package yearly can include 12 days PTO, 40 hrs of sick time, 6 recognized holidays, 401k match of up to 7%, Pet insurance, EPA benefits, and so much more!

The ASD manages the entire store with the authority to operate the store at maximum efficiency during the absence of the SD. The ASD is responsible for the supervision of all store employees. This includes orienting new employees, training and developing, scheduling and payroll, performance evaluation, and personnel actions (e.g., hiring, promoting, disciplining, etc.). Our ASD’s also performs or delegates security and cash control procedures, the handling of customer complaints, the reporting of accidents/injuries, the maintenance of sanitation standards, office and accounting functions, the maintenance of in-stock conditions, and ensuring communication between departments and among store personnel.

Overall management responsibility for operation of retail grocery store during absence of the Store Director, including store performance, control of cash, inventory and security, customer services, and management of staff.

Track, analyze and take action to improve store performance by forecasting 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.

Support Store Director with development and direction in the execution of strategies to improve product placement and appearance.

Monitor 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 monitor 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 met.

Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures, including check cashing, security, safety, sanitation, wage and hour, etc.

Focus on customer satisfaction and needs; ensure that employees provide customers with superior customer service through use of best practices and communication of the importance of superior customer service.

Select, train, develop, and manage job performance of store employees, with assistance of other management personnel.

Provide constructive suggestions and encouragement, set performance expectations, provide honest feedback, and identify assignments to provide others with