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Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

What you will be doing

The Assistant Store Director (ASD) is a key store leader responsible for driving strong store conditions, sales performance, and team effectiveness through disciplined operational execution, a consistent customer experience, and effective associate leadership across the store. Reporting directly to the Store Director, the ASD partners closely to deliver operational excellence, financial discipline, food safety and safety standards, consistent execution, and people-first leadership.

The Assistant Store Director assumes overall store responsibility in the absence of the Store Director, ensuring continuity of operations, customer service, team leadership, and decision-making.

This posting is for Assistant Store Director opportunities with Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions across multiple Southern California locations, including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Kern Counties.

Main Responsibilities

Operational Excellence

• Drive strong store conditions and sales results by supporting financial performance for the Grocery Department and total store, including sales, margin, labor, shrink, and controllable expenses; review P&L results and support budgeted goals.
• Align labor coverage to current and projected sales to ensure proper staffing, control overtime, and meet reporting requirements.
• Ensure consistent execution of merchandising programs, schematics, signing, promotions, inventory levels, and vendor displays.
• Ensure safe, clean, and well-maintained store conditions through consistent execution of food safety, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Oversee stock receipt and inventory controls to reduce out‑of‑stocks and shrink while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Maintain a visible presence throughout the store and provide hands-on operational support as needed to ensure strong store conditions, customer service, and execution standards.

Customer Experience

• Champion a customer‑first culture through friendly, prompt, and helpful service.
• Maintain strong sales‑floor presence to support associates, monitor conditions, and engage customers.
• Resolve customer relations issues using sound judgment and leadership.
• Reinforce Greet, Offer, and Thank (GOT) behaviors to ensure consistent service execution.

People & Culture Leadership

• Lead, coach, develop, and supervise store associates, building talent and bench strength across the store.
• Support end‑to‑end hiring activities, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
• Partner with the Store Director, HR, and Labor Relations on staffing, performance management, and associate relations.
• Foster an inclusive culture and positive community involvement aligned with company values.

Thought & Results Leadership

• Analyze sales, labor, shrink, and operational trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Own assigned priorities and action plans, ensuring follow‑through and results.
• Apply financial and operational insights from store metrics and reporting to daily decisions.
• Exercise sound judgment in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure compliance with company policies and government regulations, including safety, food safety, sanitation, and wage and hour laws.
• Maintain pricing integrity through partnership with the Scanning Department and adherence to signing standards.
• Ensure administrative processes and required reporting are completed accurately and on time.

What we are searching for

• Culture Leadership: Builds trust, models respect, and supports an inclusive environment.

• People Leadership: Proven ability to coach, develop, and hold teams accountable for performance.

• Thought Leadership: Business and operational curiosity with the ability to learn and apply insights quickly.

• Results Leadership: Takes ownership of outcomes and follows through on commitments.

   

Additional qualifications include:

• Strong leadership and people‑development capabilities with proven success leading large teams.

• Basic financial acumen with familiarity with P&L performance, labor planning, shrink control, and margin protection.

• Understanding of retail operations (merchandising, inventory, labor, service standards).

• Continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail and follow‑through.

• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially in a fast‑paced environment.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and decision‑making skills with the ability to lead through change.

• Customer‑focused orientation with a passion for delivering exceptional service and building customer loyalty.

• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment in dynamic, high‑impact situations.

• Strong communication discipline when making decisions, ensuring alignment with leaders and cross‑functional partners.

• Comfortable using common business technology and systems, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), to review reports, communicate effectively, and support store operations.

Basic Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive retail leadership experience required, including at least one year in a salaried/exempt retail leadership role.

• Operational leadership experience in grocery or big‑box retail strongly preferred; candidates from other high‑volume retail environments may be considered based on scope and leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience using operational and financial reporting to support decision making, labor planning, inventory management, and sales performance.

• Food Safety and Sanitation certification (or ability to obtain).

• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak business periods.

Disclaimer: 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by associates assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required.

Must meet the minimum requirements above in order to be considered

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

Our Values – Click below to view video:   ACI Values

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