Assistant Grocery Manager - Part Time - Safeway 1479 (Union) DNV

PURPOSE: Assists the Grocery Manager in directing the operation of the Grocery Department (including Frozen, Dairy & Liquor/Beer), including supervising and training personnel.

Assists in ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking, and merchandising. May direct and control the operation of the entire store in the absence of the Store Director and the Grocery Manager. DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES: • Champions Company and Division customer service programs to meet or exceed Division customer service goals.

Handles customer relations in a positive manner, including effective resolution of customer complaints. Promotes Albertson's/Safeway's philosophy of personalized service. • Performs ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking and merchandising duties. Assists the Grocery Manager in planning, organizing, and directing day-to-day operations of the grocery department and front-end functions, including recommendations regarding regular and seasonal merchandise requirements and special sales needs.

Assist in implementing Company and Division merchandising policies and/or Store Director instructions. • May act as back up checker. Engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques. • Responsible for the proper accounting of sales, maintenance and storage of cash register detail tapes and the issuance and pick up of money from check stands. • Prepares "to do list" for night stockers, closes out discontinued items and implements price changing procedures. • Controls shrink. Prevents the sale of out of code products. • Opens and closes the store. • Ensures compliance with Company sanitation, safety, security, and other policies.

Recommends corrective action as needed. Implements emergency procedures in the event of equipment and computer software malfunctions. • Responsible for the overall operation of the store including supervision of all employees and the handling of customer complaints, in the absence of the Store Director and the Grocery Manager. • May perform duties of the Receiving Clerk in the absence of the Receiving Clerk. • Responsible for performing all job duties with accuracy, honesty, and integrity. • Other necessary and required duties and responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: • Requires an extensive retail background with prior management experience related to retail operations. • Requires a thorough understanding of overall Company practices, policies, and procedures. • Requires strong written and oral communication skills, good leadership and interpersonal skills, the proven ability to manage and develop people, and the ability to maintain composure in dealing with customers, vendors, and co-workers. Ability to be a team player.

Ability to supervise employees assigned. Knowledge of employment laws and workplace practice policies is required. Requires knowledge and compliance with state and federal regulations