General Merchandise Manager

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Drug/General Merchandise (GM) Department Manager, where strong merchandising, operational excellence, and customer service come together.

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about results, organization, and delivering a great shopping experience. As a Drug/GM Department Manager, you will oversee key departments that drive in ‑ stock performance, inventory accuracy, seasonal execution, and sales. This role offers a fast ‑ paced, hands ‑ on environment where your leadership and merchandising expertise make a visible impact every day.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well ‑ being starts with you. Bring your team-building skills, merchandising expertise, and customer ‑ first mindset to a role where your impact is visible every day.

Main r esponsibilities

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• Oversee daily operations of the Drug and General Merchandise departments with a focus on customer service, merchandising, and in ‑ stock conditions
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• Execute planograms, resets, promotional sets, ad programs, and seasonal transitions accurately and on time
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• Maintain clean, organized, and visually appealing sales floor and backroom areas
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• Manage ordering, inventory levels, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy while minimizing shrink
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• Monitor sales trends, movement reports, and seasonal needs to support ordering and merchandising recommendations
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• Ensure compliance with company programs, safety standards, and operational procedures
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• Support customers with product questions, promotions, and locating merchandise
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• Provide daily direction, scheduling, training, and coaching to Drug/GM associates

We are looking for candidates who possess the following

Soft skills

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• Strong customer ‑ service focus and attention to detail
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• Effective leadership, communication, and team ‑ building skills
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• Strong organization, prioritization, and problem ‑ solving abilities
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• Ability to manage multiple categories and shifting priorities

Competencies

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• Merchandising execution and planogram compliance
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• Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control
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• Operational standards, safety, and compliance execution
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• Sales performance and promotional execution

Knowledge

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• Retail or general merchandise operations
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• Inventory systems and merchandising standards (preferred)

Abilities

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• Ability to review sales and inventory data to guide department planning
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• Ability to train, coach, and develop associates
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• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
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• Travel requirements: None
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• Other requirements: Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company safety policies and Code of Business Conduct

We also provide a variety of benefits including

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• Competitive w ages paid weekly
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• Associate discounts
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• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
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• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
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• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
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• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
• Our Values – Click below to view video: ACI Values
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