Assistant Produce Manager

Position Purpose

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in leading all aspects of produce department operations, including customer service, merchandising, inventory management, quality control, food safety, and associate development. This position helps ensure the department consistently delivers fresh, high-quality products while maintaining exceptional presentation standards, controlling shrink, driving sales, and achieving departmental goals. The Assistant Produce Manager serves as a key department leader and may assume responsibility for department operations in the Produce Manager's absence.

Key Responsibilities Customer Service & Sales

• Deliver exceptional customer service by creating a welcoming and engaging shopping experience.
• Assist customers with product selection, meal solutions, seasonal produce recommendations, and produce-related questions.
• Ensure displays are attractive, fully stocked, properly signed, and customer-ready at all times.
• Promote department sales through suggestive selling, sampling programs, and product knowledge.
• Support execution of promotional programs, seasonal displays, and merchandising initiatives.
• Resolve customer concerns professionally and promptly.

Department Operations

• Assist in coordinating daily produce department activities, including receiving, stocking, rotation, culling, trimming, and merchandising.
• Ensure all produce meets company standards for freshness, quality, appearance, and food safety.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering to maintain in-stock conditions while minimizing shrink.
• Maintain clean, organized, and efficient sales floors, prep areas, coolers, and backroom spaces.
• Support execution of company merchandising plans and operational initiatives.
• Ensure proper product handling, storage, and rotation procedures are consistently followed.

Leadership & Team Development

• Assist with supervising, training, coaching, and developing produce associates.
• Support onboarding and continuous development of department team members.
• Provide performance feedback, recognition, and coaching to improve productivity and service levels.
• Foster a positive work environment focused on teamwork, accountability, and customer service excellence.
• Lead by example through professionalism, integrity, and strong work habits.
• Assist with labor planning, scheduling, and workload management.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor product freshness, dating, rotation, handling, and storage procedures.
• Maintain department readiness for food safety, operational, and compliance audits.
• Ensure associates follow all workplace safety and sanitation standards.
• Identify and address safety concerns or hazards promptly.
• Support compliance with company policies and operational standards.

Financial Stewardship

• Assist with managing department sales, labor, inventory, and operating expenses.
• Support shrink reduction efforts through effective ordering, inventory management, rotation practices, and product care.
• Monitor sales trends and product movement to maximize sales opportunities and profitability.
• Help achieve department productivity, sales, and financial goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and department performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous produce, grocery, retail, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of produce products, merchandising practices, inventory management, and food safety standards preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multitask and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, and twisting.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in refrigerated environments and varying temperature conditions.
• Ability to safely operate department equipment in accordance with company standards.

Success Measures

A successful Assistant Produce Manager demonstrates strong leadership, maintains exceptional freshness and quality standards, develops and supports associates, drives department sales and profitability, minimizes shrink, executes merchandising programs effectively, ensures compliance with food safety standards, and consistently delivers an outstanding customer experience while contributing to the overall success of the store.

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success.

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Disclaimer

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.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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