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HBC/Grocery Manger

This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 17, 2026).

Summary

Oversee daily operations of Drug and General Merchandise departments, ensuring merchandising standards, inventory accuracy, and customer service in a retail store.

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Drug/General Merchandise (GM) Department Manager, where strong merchandising, operational excellence, and customer service come together.

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about results, organization, and delivering a great shopping experience. As a Drug/GM Department Manager, you will oversee key departments that drive instock performance, inventory accuracy, seasonal execution, and sales. This role offers a fastpaced, handson environment where your leadership and merchandising expertise make a visible impact every day.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and wellbeing starts with you. Bring your team-building skills, merchandising expertise, and customerfirst mindset to a role where your impact is visible every day.

Main responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily operations of the Drug and General Merchandise departments with a focus on customer service, merchandising, and instock conditions

  • Execute planograms, resets, promotional sets, ad programs, and seasonal transitions accurately and on time

  • Maintain clean, organized, and visually appealing sales floor and backroom areas

  • Manage ordering, inventory levels, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy while minimizing shrink

  • Monitor sales trends, movement reports, and seasonal needs to support ordering and merchandising recommendations

  • Ensure compliance with company programs, safety standards, and operational procedures

  • Support customers with product questions, promotions, and locating merchandise

  • Provide daily direction, scheduling, training, and coaching to Drug/GM associates

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

Soft skills:

  • Strong customerservice focus and attention to detail

  • Effective leadership, communication, and teambuilding skills

  • Strong organization, prioritization, and problemsolving abilities

  • Ability to manage multiple categories and shifting priorities

Competencies:

  • Merchandising execution and planogram compliance

  • Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control

  • Operational standards, safety, and compliance execution

  • Sales performance and promotional execution

Knowledge:

  • Retail or general merchandise operations

  • Inventory systems and merchandising standards (preferred)

Abilities:

  • Ability to review sales and inventory data to guide department planning

  • Ability to train, coach, and develop associates

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

  • Travel requirements: None

  • Other requirements: Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

  • Competitive wages paid weekly

  • Associate discounts

  • Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

  • Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits

  • Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development

  • An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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