Safeway Assistant Store Director- Fairfield, CT

Position Overview

Join us at Albertsons Companies where innovation and customer service go hand‑in‑hand. We’re looking for someone who wants to make an impact. In this role you’ll lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. The position offers the chance to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

• Overall management responsibility for operation of the retail grocery store during the 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 an action plan to address cost control issues.
• Support the 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 and ensure that products are properly displayed and ordered 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 service through best practices and communication of the importance of customer satisfaction.
• 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 give others developmental opportunities.
• Maintain appropriate professional relationships with union officials and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement provisions if applicable.
• Preserve 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; serve as a role model to others, instilling a positive attitude in employees.
• May perform other management duties to keep the store functioning effectively at all times.

• Minimum of one year of assistant manager experience responsible for managing a department/team within a multi‑department operation within the retail or service industry, or two years as a department manager with responsibility for managing a department/team within a multi‑department operation within the retail or high‑volume service industry.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Strong customer service and supervisory skills.
• Perishable inventory management (no exceptions).
• Solid understanding of overall store operations.
• Proven ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills.
• Will be required to repeatedly use hands, arms, legs, and feet for sustained action (e.g., walking around the store, stocking, rotating product).
• Ability to stand 100% of the shift and work in a fast‑paced environment.

• Schedule writing.
• Inventory ordering.
• Shrink management.
• 2+ years experience managing in a food‑based industry.
• Union experience.

May be required to travel for training, participation in corporate programs and focus groups, and to assist other stores when necessary.

With many of our stores operating 24 hours per day, applicants must allow for a variety of shifts, long hours, nights, holidays, and weekends. Days off during the work week…