Deli/Food Service Operations and Merchandising Support Specialist

Albertsons-Safeway's Northern California Division has an opening for a Deli/Food Service Operations and Merchandising Support Specialist.

The Deli/Food Service Operations and Merchandising Support Specialist monitors, enforces, and supports execution of the division merchandising plan for Deli/Food Service department in assigned stores.

Responsibilities

Operational Support

• Assist with case resets and installations.


• Support re-grand openings, remodels, and new store openings.


• Provide guidance on inventory management, shrink reduction, and best practices.

Merchandising & Marketing Support

• Assist with developing schematics, schematics execution and merchandising resets


• Support marketing initiatives including photography, resets, promotional setup, and other needs from the marketing team.


• Deliver ad-hoc support for marketing projects

Training & Development

• Provide training on store-level systems such as BI, Retail Cockpit, and reporting tools (Afresh, Vision pro, Hero etc.)


• Assist with training on P&L lines, financial metrics, and how to interpret results to drive business decisions.


• Coach and support store teams to ensure consistent execution of standards.


• Assist, train and coach new operation specialists to ensure effective role readiness

Communication & Collaboration

• Serve as a key liaison between store teams, operations, and marketing.


• Ensure clear, professional, and timely communication across departments.


• Maintain strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively support division-level initiatives and store-level execution.

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

This role requires an individual who can thrive in a fast-paced work environment, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and respond effectively to business needs while maintaining a high level of accuracy and customer service.

Albertsons Companies' Northern California Division support office is located in Pleasanton, CA and supports the operations of 285 retail stores across northern California, northwestern Nevada, and Hawaii under the Safeway, Andronico’s, Vons, and Pak ‘n Save Foods banners.

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. As friendly, enthusiastic people who enjoy offering customers an exceptional shopping experience, we provide world-class customer service each and every day.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture


• Competitive pay with weekly payroll


• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream


• Associate discounts


• Comprehensive benefits for eligible associates, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and more (eligibility details at myACI Benefits: https://myaci-benefits.com)


• Paid time off: vacation, holidays, and sick leave (eligibility details at myACI Benefits: https://myaci-benefits.com)


• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development