Director of Center Store

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Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join Albertsons Companies for an exciting opportunity where leadership, innovation, and operational excellence drive success across our stores and communities.

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for a strategic leader who is passionate about developing teams, improving performance, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to influence store operations across the banner, partner with senior leadership, and help shape the future of our business through operational excellence, talent development, and sales growth initiatives.

The Director of Center Store is a senior market leader responsible for the strategy, financial performance, and execution of Grocery, Frozen, Dairy, NOSHE, and GM/HBC across Shaw's and Star Market stores in New England. Leading Assistant Sales Managers and Department Specialists, this role drives sales, gross profit, inventory productivity, vendor income, and customer engagement and loyalty across a large, complex, multi-banner business while delivering category strategies that strengthen competitive positioning and long‑term market growth.

This leader translates Market and National Merchandising priorities into locally relevant strategies and partners with Operations, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Distribution, and National Merchandising to influence key decisions, align priorities, and drive execution and business results.

With direct P&L accountability, the Director establishes strategic direction across Center Store categories, adapts to changing market conditions, and develops a high‑performing organization focused on results, leadership development, and succession strength. This role reports to the Market Vice President of Merchandising.

• Owns the Center Store P&L, with accountability for sales, gross profit, shrink, allowances, vendor income, inventory productivity, and financial results.
• Sets category strategy, translating enterprise priorities, market trends, competitive insights, and customer needs into actionable business plans.
• Leads planning, forecasting, and resource allocation across Center Store categories to maximize financial performance and achieve business objectives.
• Leverages financial, merchandising, and consumer insights to identify opportunities, manage risk, and improve results.

• Establishes promotional and pricing strategies that support competitiveness, customer engagement, and financial objectives.
• Approves key pricing decisions and ensures execution of category initiatives.
• Partners with Marketing and National Merchandising to develop integrated plans and evaluate results.

• Leads assortment, space, and presentation strategies to maximize sales, profitability, and customer relevance.
• Provides direction on schematics, store layouts, remodels, and new store designs.
• Ensures Center Store merchandising remains competitive across banners and markets.
• Partners with Operations and field leaders to drive execution, address gaps, and optimize vendor funding.

• Leads strategic vendor relationships, negotiations, contracts, and funding programs that support category growth and business objectives.
• Establishes vendor strategies and priorities to maximize sales, profitability, innovation, and competitive positioning across Center Store categories.
• Partners with Procurement and Distribution to align sourcing, inventory, promotions, and service levels.

• Influences national merchandising strategies and initiatives by representing market opportunities, challenges, and customer insights.
• Aligns Operations, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Distribution, and National Merchandising to drive execution and business priorities.
• Leads cross-functional efforts to support major business initiatives, organizational change, and market growth objectives.

• Leads, coaches, and develops Assistant Sales Managers and Department Specialists, ensuring…