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Albertsons

Albertsons

Grocery retailer offering in-store, pickup, delivery

Assistant Store Director

Full-TimeDeadline 9/19/26
No salary listed
Mid
Laurel, MT, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • Extensive retail experience with prior management or supervisory experience is required.
  • Strong leadership and team development skills are required.
  • Excellent customer service orientation is required.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities are required.
  • Sound decision-making and problem-solving capabilities are required.
  • Ability to remain professional and composed in fast-paced environments is required.
  • Conflict resolution and coaching skills are required.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills are required.
  • Knowledge of retail operations management, grocery retail operations, merchandising practices, inventory control, shrink management, profit and loss management, labor management, productivity practices, company policies, operational procedures, employment laws, workplace practices, basic accounting, mathematics, computer systems, and applicable state and federal regulatory requirements is required.
  • Ability to lead and motivate diverse teams, analyze operational and financial data, develop action plans, identify business opportunities, implement solutions, manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment is required.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds is required.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, and pull throughout the workday is required.
  • Ability to work flexible schedules based on business needs and evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed is required.
  • Regular and reliable attendance is required.
  • Ability to work in a retail environment with exposure to varying temperatures and operational conditions is required.
  • Commitment to maintaining company standards for safety, appearance, conduct, and customer service is required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee daily store operations, ensuring excellent customer service and operational execution.
  • Manage the Grocery Department, including Dairy, Frozen, and Liquor/Beer areas, to achieve sales, profitability, and service goals.
  • Ensure product quality, inventory accuracy, merchandising standards, pricing compliance, and food safety requirements are maintained.
  • Supervise, coach, train, schedule, and develop department employees and managers to drive performance and engagement.
  • Monitor financial performance, labor expenses, inventory results, and shrink, implementing plans to improve profitability.
  • Support recruiting, hiring, performance management, and succession planning activities.
  • Foster positive customer, vendor, and employee relationships while resolving issues in a professional and timely manner.
  • Serve as the store leader in the absence of the Store Director and provide operational guidance across all store departments.

About the company

Albertsons operates as a major U.S. grocery retailer with stores and digital channels. Customers shop in-store or via curbside pickup and home delivery, and a subscription program offers monthly credits to boost loyalty. Its website and app provide digital coupons, weekly ads, and shopping lists to simplify shopping and encourage repeat visits. The company differentiates itself by combining a wide store footprint with digital tools and a loyalty-driven, omnichannel approach to deliver convenient, affordable groceries and sustain revenue.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Boise, Idaho

Founded

1939

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What believers are saying

  • Albertsons reported double-digit basket growth from AskAI and Albertsons AI in early 2026.
  • OpenAI’s February 2026 ad pilot puts Albertsons banners in high-intent ChatGPT shopping queries.
  • June 2026 Criteo integration monetizes meal-planning conversations, expanding retail media revenue beyond search ads.

What critics are saying

  • Failed Kroger merger left Albertsons closing stores and cutting jobs across 2025 and 2026.
  • July 2026 identical sales fell 0.8%, forcing guidance cuts and exposing weaker grocery demand.
  • Debt refinancing added 2032 and 2034 notes in February 2026, raising interest burden and leverage.

What makes Albertsons unique

  • Albertsons became Criteo’s first retailer for sponsored products inside AI shopping search on June 23, 2026.
  • Susan Morris is consolidating 11 divisions into four regions through ACI Edge, launched July 2026.
  • Brian Rice, McDonald’s CIO, joined the board February 25, 2026, strengthening digital execution.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
Yahoo Finance
Sep 10th, 2026
Kroger and Albertsons hire tech chiefs to compete with Amazon and Walmart

Kroger and Albertsons have made senior technology hires as they compete with Amazon and Walmart in the evolving grocery market. Technology has fundamentally changed grocery shopping, with customers now able to order from multiple delivery services, Amazon, Walmart, and Target. Albertsons appointed Meg Whitman as executive chair of its board, a newly created role. Whitman previously led eBay from 1998 to 2008, growing annual revenue from $30 million to over $8 billion. She also headed Hewlett-Packard from 2011 to 2018. Whitman will advise CEO Susan Morris on operations and strategy as Albertsons streamlines operations around AI technologies and improves customer experience across stores and digital channels. The Food Industry Association notes that real-time data, automation, and AI have become essential for success.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 23rd, 2026
Albertsons integrates sponsored products into AI-powered conversational search with Criteo

Albertsons Media Collective has integrated with Criteo to bring sponsored product discovery to its AI-powered conversational search feature. The partnership enables brands to connect with shoppers during meal planning and basket building through naturally surfaced advertisements within product carousels. The integration allows eligible sponsored products to appear within AI-driven conversational search results, helping advertisers engage customers closer to the point of purchase. Over 85% of Albertsons' AI-powered conversations begin with open-ended or exploratory questions, creating opportunities for brands to introduce products during discovery moments. Albertsons Companies operates over 2,200 locations across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Criteo, a global commerce intelligence platform built on proprietary data from over $1 trillion in annual sales, marks Albertsons as its first retailer to integrate sponsored products into an AI-powered shopping assistant.

Fox Business
Apr 2nd, 2026
Albertsons closes 20 stores, cuts hundreds of jobs after $24.6B Kroger merger blocked

Albertsons is closing additional stores and cutting jobs nationwide following the collapse of its $24.6 billion merger with Kroger. The Boise-based grocery chain, which operates Safeway, Vons and Pavilions, has shut roughly 20 stores in 2025. Recent closures include Vons locations in Escondido and Redlands, California, eliminating 135 jobs, and stores across Texas and Washington, DC, affecting over 200 workers. The company is pivoting to cost-cutting measures, including automation and artificial intelligence investments, as it competes with Walmart and other low-cost operators. A federal judge blocked the merger in 2024, ruling it would reduce competition and raise prices. Kroger and Albertsons spent approximately $1.5 billion pursuing the deal. Albertsons' stock has declined over the past year as it restructures operations independently.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 31st, 2026
Major US grocery chains close dozens of stores, lay off thousands

Major US supermarket chains are closing underperforming stores and warehouses as they compete with big-box retailers like Walmart and Target. Kroger is closing three California locations in March, laying off 171 workers, following the closure of nine fulfilment centres and elimination of 1,700 jobs in November 2025. Albertsons is shutting two North Texas supermarkets and laying off 138 workers by 25 April, adding to 20 closures in 2025. The company also closed 12 Safeway locations across Colorado, Nebraska and New Mexico in November 2025 and eliminated 380 corporate office positions. Ahold Delhaize USA announced it would close six e-commerce fulfilment centres in Pennsylvania and Virginia, transitioning to store-based fulfilment. Despite closures, chains maintain they remain committed to their markets and continue opening new locations.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 10th, 2026
Albertsons closes 120-year-old Vons grocery store in California, cuts 65 jobs

Albertsons is closing a Vons supermarket in Escondido, California, by 1 May, laying off 65 employees. The store's pharmacy will shut earlier on 16 April. The company cited underperformance and failure to meet financial expectations as reasons for the closure. The closure follows Albertsons shutting 20 locations in 2025, including 12 Safeway stores across Colorado, Nebraska and New Mexico in November. The company also eliminated 380 corporate jobs in Arizona and California last year. Supermarket chains continue struggling against big-box retailers like Walmart, which controls 23.6% of the US grocery market. Grocery chains face rising costs, changing consumer preferences and unfavourable lease rates. Kroger recently closed three California stores and nine fulfilment centres, eliminating about 1,700 jobs.