Grow with us. Bring your energy and unique perspective to the Intermountain Division and you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally and personally. You will be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed. You will work alongside talented colleagues, many of whom build long careers while progressing through multiple roles and making a difference in our communities.
This position will be part of the Intermountain Division and District 4 team located in Billings MT, reporting to the VP of Operations. As the District Manager, you will be an integral part of the team by coaching store teams to actively achieve and exceed company goals while continuing to delight our customers and the communities we serve. You will also be responsible for efficiently operating and maximizing sales and profits for all retail stores within the assigned area.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and coach store directors, assistant store directors, and operation specialists in all aspects of financial management (budgets, projections, sales forecasts, etc.). Work to control operating costs/expenses, labor management, labor costs, shrink, inventory, asset management, etc., to maximize return on investment.
Review sales, P&L, and labor reports; evaluate trends, look for opportunities, and create plans to overcome obstacles and opportunities to deliver financial results.
Develop store teams that execute the company's merchandising initiatives while remaining locally relevant to maximize sales and profits.
Review advertising and promotional needs working with the marketing team to improve advertising effectiveness and develop marketing plans for new/remodeled stores and in-store signing programs.
Evaluate local competition from an operation, customer, and cultural perspective. Keeps abreast of new ideas, innovations, and trends in the food industry.
Ensure store teams execute the company/division merchandising initiatives.
Maintains a strong community presence by supporting company/division and store-specific charitable initiatives.
Measure store-level performance through department sales, gross profit, and labor percent
Develop store directors and assistant store directors to maximize the potential of each associate, creating engaged associates throughout the store.
Ensure accountability of staffing, training, performance management, succession planning, and recognition.
Visit stores and evaluate the overall department presentation, cleanliness, compliance, and program execution with company policy and procedures.
Key Competencies:
Consistently delivers results with tangible metrics by providing clear direction, delegating, removing obstacles, and leveraging the strengths of others.
Fosters innovation and leads change, sharing creative ideas, taking measured risks, and finding new ways to solve problems.
Is flexible and adaptable and can pivot according to business needs and requirements while leading others to changing market conditions and requirements.
Empowers the team through delegation, providing opportunities to meaningfully contribute, be recognized, and be valued. Embraces an inclusion-focused mindset, fostering a team environment with diverse perspectives, experiences, and styles.
Display a customer-centric approach - understand the customer impact of all critical business decisions.
Leads with kindness, courtesy, dignity, and respect.
Requirements:
5-10 years of retail experience
5-10 years of experience managing people
Working business knowledge of Power BI, auto-replenishment systems, inventory management, and production planning
Must possess sound organizational and supervisory skills and be capable of managing large numbers of employees effectively.
Ability to analyze and interpret data to achieve goals
Possess the ability to motivate and work with and through others to achieve desired results, ensuring execution.
Deal effectively with various people and can represent the company's interest to outside vendors.
Ability to effectively address and respond to customer concerns
Proficiency in multi-tasking, working on the go, and communicating effectively.
About Albertsons
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. We have a new vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength with deep local roots, that offers an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how a customer chooses to shop with us. We want talented individuals to be a part of this journey! The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities, and 20 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is publicly traded with supermarkets across the country that include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw's, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street, and Amigos.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
Diversity is fundamental at Albertsons Companies. We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each associate are both recognized and valued.
We believe that building successful relationships with our customers and our communities is only possible through the diversity of our people. And a diverse workforce leads to better teamwork and creative thinking, as well as mutual understanding and respect.
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