Assistant Center Store Sales Manager

The Assistant Center Store Sales Manager is responsible for aggressively and creatively driving sales and profits in assigned categories and communicating initiatives to retail in a timely manner to monitor and maximize results. Provide Ultimate Service, Superior Performance, Positive Impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the master merchant in assigned categories by creating complete sales and merchandising plans for retail execution, to meet the specific needs of our guests in each of our retail brands and maximize their sales and profit potential.
• Evaluate categories and are responsible for financial performance across a variety of indicators - sales, gross profit, markdowns and market share.
• Provide analysis and develop recommendations for category and consumer trends.
• Coordinate with LSM Annual sets in each of the following departments: Beer, Wine, and Spirits.
• Identify and understand competition''s impact on the category and provide recommendations to grow category market share.
• Evaluate item assortment and create recommendations for efficient assortment to meet consumer needs and maximize inventory turns.
• Evaluate current pricing structure and provide recommendations for category sales growth.
• Create recommendations for new item placements and category schematic.
• Formulate ad writing recommendations on promotional items to maximize sales
• Develop the "go to market" strategy for each category of responsibility. Align this with, the timing/season, of the ad planning and display planning process.
• Responsible for evaluating, implementation, compliance and results of category development plans.
• Develop strategies for product assortment and price versus competition.
• Develop a store brand strategy in each category to maximize distribution and profits related to the primary competitor.
• Support best in class category management standard
• Performs other duties as requested or required by supervisor

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor''s Degree of 3-5 years of related experience in category management
• Merchandising and/or category management experience
• Ability to lead, adapt to and influence change in organizational process and practices
• Strong interpersonal skills for developing positive and efficient working relationships with partners and team members
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, some overnight required
• Demonstrates actions and results biased toward achieving the company''s visions, values and strategic goals
• Fosters an empowered learning and high-performance environment
• Ongoing business knowledge development as required by assigned categories
• Ability to gain trust, respect, and buy-in from all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to create, implement and monitor effective business plans
• A minimum work schedule of 40 hour per week is required. There will be times when 50+ hour will be required.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently without supervision and effectively manage time
• Ability to accept supervisory coaching related to performance, work habits and attitude.

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly

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

• 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

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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.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

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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