Bakery Operations Specialist (District 8: South Bay)

Albertsons-Safeway's Northern California Division has an opening for a Bakery Operations Specialist. This role is based in San Jose, CA and directly supports 23 retail stores in the South Bay area (District 8), which includes retail stores in Santa Clara County.

The Operations Specialist monitors, enforces, and supports execution of the division merchandising plan for their department in assigned stores.

Responsibilities

• Travels to assigned stores working with the Department Manager and staff to share merchandising plans for departments to meet sales, gross, and labor targets

• Works with and counsels department managers and Store Directors in all aspects of product merchandising and customer service

• Visits stores and evaluates on overall department presentation, cleanliness, and compliance to company policy and procedures

• Develops and maintains training programs that will ensure the availability of qualified associates to fill respective departments' positions in the company

• Participates in departmental and divisional sales meetings

• Oversees departmental sales, labor, and gross profit reporting from assigned stores

• Implements new merchandising programs and strategies and makes sure department staff is properly trained

• Monitors competitor activities

• Assists in opening new and remodeled stores

• Provides merchandising input back to Division Sales Managers and Assistant Sales Manager

• Measurers: Store-level performance through department sales, gross profit, and labor percent

• Executes plans measured through store visits, reviewing results of plans, and observing store department conditions

• Determines success of training programs by reviewing and assessing evaluations

Salary range is $68,000 to $95,300 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field and/or previous experience in merchandising of assigned product area and retail sales experience preferred

Skills and Experiences

• Must possess previous Department Manager and Store Director experience

• Possess good written and verbal communication skills and deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in-person and over the phone

• Possess a marketing orientation, good analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Possess math skills to complete straightforward analysis

• Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate others without directly supervising

• Provide work guidance to store associates in areas such as product knowledge, sales and marketing techniques, understanding of profit and loss and compliance with company policies

• Trains department managers on the basics of the business and managing their department

• Provides input to Store Director on Store Department Manager evaluation

Travel Requirements: Position may require some travel (up to 75%), including occasional weekend travel

Physical Environment

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment

• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal

• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday

• Store visits involve regular standing, walking, climbing stairs and movement in and around machinery and hazardous equipment, as well as backstage receiving and production areas

• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties

• Workday is fast-paced and stressful

Why You Will Choose Us

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company's philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We also provide a variety of benefits, including:

• Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture

• Competitive Wages

• Bonus Eligible, where applicable

• Flexible work schedules

• Associate discounts

• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.

• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

We put people first.

We are customer driven.

We value different perspectives.

We raise the bar.

We act as owners.

We are one team.

We build belonging.

We are committed to a healthy future.

About Us

Albertsons-Safeway's Northern California Division office is located in Pleasanton, CA. Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. We have a new vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength with deep local roots, that offers an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how a customer chooses to shop with us. We want talented individuals to be a part of this journey! Come bring your flavor!

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, prior or on any other basis prohibited by law.