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Acme Markets - District Manager, NY-CT

Location: New Rochelle, NY, United States

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.

The District Manager will be responsible for the efficient operation and the maximization of sales and profits of all retail stores within the assigned area and ensure that operations are consistent with established Company policies and objectives. This individual will be responsible for developing store teams that deliver outstanding customer satisfaction through store associates that are friendly, responsive to the customer’s needs, knowledgeable and are passionate about the food business. Through coaching and counseling he/she develops store directors and department managers to deliver the company value proposition by operating stores that are clean, fresh, well stocked and merchandised to reflect the neighborhood they serve. Ensures store directors and department managers understand their fiscal responsibilities and hold them accountable for achieving and exceeding commitments.

All internal candidates are required to express an interest to their supervisor before applying for a position. If you have questions, please reach out to your HRM or Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develops store teams to achieve and holds them accountable for operating stores that meet and exceed the period, quarterly and yearly financial metrics (sales, EBITDA, DSI, shrink, OSAT, etc.).
• Reviews sales, P&L and labor reports, evaluating trends, opportunities and underlying problems. Coaches and counsels store directors to develop solutions to resolve issues to meet or exceed each operational metric.
• Ensures store directors and department managers understand their fiscal responsibilities and holds them accountable for achieving and exceeding commitments.
• Develops and coaches store directors and department managers in all aspects of financial management, (budgets, projections, sales forecasts, etc.) Works to control operating cost/expenses; labor management; labor costs; shrink; inventory; asset management; etc., to maximize return on investment.
• Reviews and approves store operating commitments with store directors.
• Develops store teams to achieve and holds them accountable for operating stores that meet and exceed the period, quarterly and yearly financial metrics (sales, EBITDA, DSI, shrink, OSAT, etc.).
• Reviews sales, P&L and labor reports, evaluating trends, opportunities and underlying problems. Coaches and counsels store directors to develop solutions to resolve issues to meet or exceed each operational metric.
• Ensures store directors and department managers understand their fiscal responsibilities and holds them accountable for achieving and exceeding commitments.
• Develops and coaches store directors and department managers in all aspects of financial management, (budgets, projections, sales forecasts, etc.) Works to control operating cost/expenses; labor management; labor costs; shrink; inventory; asset management; etc., to maximize return on investment.
• Reviews and approves store operating commitments with store directors.
• Develops store teams that execute the company's merchandising initiatives while remaining locally relevant to maximize sales and profits.
• Reviews advertising and promotional needs working with the marketing team to improve advertising effectiveness, develop marketing plans for new/remodeled stores and in-store signing programs.
• Monitors competitive operations in assigned area and works with the marketing team to implement aggressive plans to counteract loss of sales and profits.
• Evaluates local competition from an operations, customer and cultural perspective. Keeps abreast of new ideas, innovations and trends in the food industry.
• Ensures store teams execute the company/division merchandising initiatives.
• Ensures store directors and their department managers understand their responsibility to execute these programs utilizing the best methods. Coach and counsel store teams to take performance to the next level to initiate profitable sales concepts through creative local merchandising.
• Solicits information from the store director regarding the customer's needs. Works with the store director to evaluate opportunities based on local demographics.
• Conducts store walks with store management on a regular basis. Solicits feedback and asks questions to ensure that merchandising programs are executed; those opportunities are being explored; that order-writing, in-stock condition, stock rotation, product mix, inventory and price integrity are maintained.
• Maintains a strong community presence through the support of company/division and store specific charitable initiatives.
• Develops store directors and department managers to maximize the potential of each associate creating engaged associates throughout the store.
• Models an open-door communication policy with focus on listening and the creation of a collaborative work environment.
• Ensures accountability of staffing (i.e. interviewing and selection); identification and development of future leaders; integration of training tools and processes; performance coaching; development; performance management; succession planning; diversity; change management and recognition/reward. He/she is accountable for the management staffing in his/her area and develops store directors to fulfill these responsibilities in their store through robust succession planning.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with store support staff, suppliers and the community.
• Ensures retail stores in his/her assigned area operate within all federal, state and local laws and maintain good working relationships with these agencies.

Qualifications:

• College degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5-10+ years of retail/category experience.
• 15 total years’ experience in grocery industry.
• 5 years’ experience managing people.
• Possess working knowledge of procurement procedures, economics, marketing, mathematics, and accounting principles. Possess the ability to analyze and interpret data from various reports and respond with the appropriate remedy.
• Must possess good organizational and supervisory skills and be capable of managing large numbers of employees effectively. Possess the ability to motivate and work with and through others to achieve desired results ensuring execution.
• Possess good verbal, written and public speaking communications skills. Deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone. Must have the ability to represent the company's interest to outside vendors.
• Requires analytical ability and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe, and thorough completion of work activities. Possess the ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.

Skills and Experiences:

• Possess working knowledge of procurement procedures, economics, marketing, mathematics, and accounting.
• principles. Possess the ability to analyze and interpret data from various reports and respond with the appropriate remedy.
• Must possess good organizational and supervisory skills and be capable of managing large numbers of employees.
• effectively. Possess the ability to motivate and work with and through others to achieve desired results ensuring execution.
• Possess good verbal, written and public speaking communications skills. Deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone. Must have the ability to represent the company's interest to outside vendors.
• Requires analytical ability and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe, and thorough completion of work activities.
• Possess the ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Work may be performed in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Must sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• May spend long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
• 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.
• The workday is fast paced; some evening and weekend work may be required.

Pay Transparency:

The salary range is $170,000 to $200,0000 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation pay, paid holidays and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 75%+ of time is spent traveling.

Albertsons Companies: AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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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