Bakery Operations Specialist

Albertsons-Safeway's Northern California Division has an opening for a Bakery Operations Specialist. This role is based in Santa Rosa, CA and directly supports 20 retail stores' Bakery operations in the North Coast area (District 1), including retail stores in Sonoma, Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, and Lake counties.

The Operations Specialist monitors, enforces, and supports execution of the division merchandising plan for their department in assigned stores.

Responsibilities

• Travels to assigned stores working with the Department Manager and staff to share merchandising plans for departments to meet sales, gross, and labor targets
• Works with and counsels department managers and Store Directors in all aspects of product merchandising and customer service
• Visits stores and evaluates on overall department presentation, cleanliness, and compliance to company policy and procedures
• Develops and maintains training programs that will ensure the availability of qualified associates to fill respective departments' positions in the company
• Participates in departmental and divisional sales meetings
• Oversees departmental sales, labor, and gross profit reporting from assigned stores
• Implements new merchandising programs and strategies and makes sure department staff is properly trained
• Monitors competitor activities
• Assists in opening new and remodeled stores
• Provides merchandising input back to Division Sales Managers and Assistant Sales Manager
• Measurers : Store-level performance through department sales, gross profit, and labor percent
• Executes plans measured through store visits, reviewing results of plans, and observing store department conditions
• Determines success of training programs by reviewing and assessing evaluations

Salary range is $68,640 to $95,500 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

Education Level : Bachelor's degree in business or related field and / or previous experience in merchandising of assigned product area and retail sales experience preferred

Skills and Experiences

Travel Requirements : Position may require some travel (up to 75%), including occasional weekend travel

Physical Environment

Why You Will Choose Us

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company's philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We also provide a variety of benefits, including :

Our Values

We put people first.

We are customer driven.

We value different perspectives.

We raise the bar.

We act as owners.

We are one team.

We build belonging.

We are committed to a healthy future.

About Us

Albertsons-Safeway's Northern California Division office is located in Pleasanton, CA and supports the retail operations of 284 retail stores in northern California, northeastern Nevada, and Hawaii. Albertsons Companies is committed to bringing people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being by transforming the grocery and pharmacy-health experience for our customers. Each day, we work to earn customers for life.

Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. The Company operates 2,270 retail stores with 1,728 pharmacies, 405 associated fuel centers, 22 dedicated distribution centers, and 19 manufacturing facilities. The Company operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia with 24 banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2022, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company contributed more than $200 million in food and financial support, including more than $40 million through our Nourishing Neighbors Program to ensure those living in our communities and those impacted by disasters have enough to eat.

Albertsons Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, prior or on any other basis prohibited by law.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required.