Pharmacy District Manager-Seattle Division E WA

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.

Main responsibilities:

Develop and implement sound merchandising techniques for all assigned products. Work to ensure a continuing profit position within the assigned area, assist Store Directors, Department Managers, and District Sales Manager to achieve sales and profit goals for assigned products.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide supervision to Division stores. Evaluate department managers' performance and provide training where needed in all areas of store management. Assist Department Managers with employee relations, appropriate discipline, personnel promotions, terminations, layoffs, transfers, etc. Plan staffing requirements for new stores.
• Ensure Company training programs are utilized in Division stores. Identify candidates for training, promotion, and provide opportunities to learn the necessary skills for advancement. Ins some Divisions, monitor and assist training activities of Assistant Sales Managers.
• Develop effective merchandising techniques for the respective departments of all Division stores. Formulate goals, objectives, and marketing plans and programs for the respective department sales and gross profit within the Division. Project weekly gross of respective department assist with labor scheduling, monitor shrink levels, and prepare quarterly projections. Support and implement Company policies and procedures regarding assigned products.
• Responsible for maintaining well-staffed pharmacies and performing effective recruiting and development of an applicant pool to ensure needed coverage for all pharmacies in assigned area. Work with Corporate Office personnel in attending or assigning pharmacy personnel to college recruiting fairs. Act as liaison between Corporate and division in regard to human resource related issues and work to resolve satisfactorily.
• Visit stores on a regular basis to monitor store conditions, assist problem stores, observe and assist department personnel and to monitor compliance with Company programs. Help to resolve employee and customer complaints. Work to enhance employee morale and motivate and train store personnel in maintaining good customer relations. Monitor and enforce safety and sanitation programs.
• Work with and counsel respective Department Managers and Store Directors in all aspects of product merchandising for increased sales and profits and to achieve store and division projected goals. Establish schematics to merchandise assigned product to help attain projected volume goals. Determine new items and schematics and analyze trends and product performance.
• Set and monitor standards, within prescribed Division and Company guidelines, regarding quality, variety, and general appearance of product, department/store conditions and levels of customer service. Work with suppliers to ensure product quality, availability, price, etc., to meet Company standards, objectives, and profit goals.
• Develop good working relationships with vendors, Distribution personnel, and retail store personnel to ensure the best possible sources of supply to the Company and to assure good store level service. Resolve problems as necessary. Work with Distribution buyers and suppliers to develop display programs, review categories for item selection, and to work through any problems with regard to assigned product area.
• Responsible for merchandise price changes and coordination of changes throughout all stores in the Division. Monitor competition and communicate changes in the marketplace to Division and Corporate management. Review pricing zones quarterly with other staff members to ensure profit results.
• Protect gross profit through the Division, while increasing volume through effective advertising and merchandising programs. Monitor Division advertising as it pertains to assigned products and assist Marketing Manager in development and preparation of related ad programs. Prepare weekly sales messages, monthly and weekly bulletins, and other correspondence.

Stay abreast of market conditions and trends by the study of trade papers, and visits to major store competitors and outside suppliers. Assist store personnel in using an interpreting IS&T reports, becoming proficient with new technology used in the stores, and utilizing it to its maximum advantage.

• Prepare for quarterly or semi-annual meeting either within the Division or at Corporate. Attend weekly staff and ad meetings.
• Develop and maintain training programs that will ensure the availability of qualified employees to fill respective department positions that arise through promotion, expansion and turnover.
• May attend State Board of Pharmacy meetings, as appropriate, to ensure favorable rulings to chain pharmacies. Maintain good relationships with outside regulatory agencies and other appropriate personnel. May be responsible for obtaining State and Federal licenses for Company facilities.
• May assist with quarterly and interim inventories, as necessary, and ensure that all inventories are performed in an accurate and timely manner.

Qualifications: The following are preferred:

Education Level:

• Degree in Pharmacy field, with necessary higher continuing education to maintain Pharmacy license.

Experience Level:

• Previous work as pharmacist or related field preferred. Possess extensive and specialized knowledge of assigned product lines with previous experience in merchandising or retail grocery/drug operations required.

Skills and Experiences:

• Possess ability to maintain formal and informal channels of upward communications; encourage the expression of new ideas, suggestions, and complaints; review them for appropriateness and further action.
• Possess working knowledge of procurement procedures, economics, marketing, and accounting principles.
• Possess the ability to motivate and work with ad through others to achieve desired results.
• Possess good communication skills, both oral and written. Deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone.
• Requires analytical ability and mental alertness to ensure accurate safe and thorough completion of work activities.
• Possess ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office 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.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.

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

Our Values - Click below to view video: ACI Values

A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.

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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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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