Deli/Food Service Operations and Merchandising Support Specialist

Supports execution of merchandising plan for Deli/Food Service departments Albertsons-Safeway's Northern California Division has an opening for a Deli/Food Service Operations and Merchandising Support Specialist. The Deli/Food Service Operations and Merchandising Support Specialist monitors, enforces, and supports execution of the division merchandising plan for Deli/Food Service department in assigned stores. **Responsibilities** Operational Support - Assist with case resets and installations. - Support re-grand openings, remodels, and new store openings. - Provide guidance on inventory management, shrink reduction, and best practices. Merchandising & Marketing Support - Assist with developing schematics, schematics execution and merchandising resets - Support marketing initiatives including photography, resets, promotional setup, and other needs from the marketing team. - Deliver ad-hoc support for marketing projects Training & Development - Provide training on store-level systems such as BI, Retail Cockpit, and reporting tools (Afresh, Vision pro, Hero etc.) - Assist with training on P&L lines, financial metrics, and how to interpret results to drive business decisions. - Coach and support store teams to ensure consistent execution of standards. - Assist, train and coach new operation specialists to ensure effective role readiness Communication & Collaboration - Serve as a key liaison between store teams, operations, and marketing. - Ensure clear, professional, and timely communication across departments. - Maintain strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively support division-level initiatives and store-level execution. **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 - Must possess previous Department Manager and Store Director experience - Possess good written and verbal communication skills and deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the phone - Possess a marketing orientation, good analytical and problem-solving abilities - Possess math skills to complete straightforward analysis - Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate others without directly supervising - Provide work guidance to store associates in areas such as product knowledge, sales and marketing techniques, understanding of profit and loss and compliance with company policies - Trains department managers on the basics of the business and managing their department - Provides input to Store Director on Store Department Manager evaluation Travel Requirements: Position may require some travel (up to 75%), including occasional weekend travel Physical Environment - Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment - Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal - Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday - Store visits involve regular standing, walking, climbing stairs and movement in and around machinery and hazardous equipment, as well as backstage receiving and production areas - Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties This role requires an individual who can thrive in a fast-paced work environment, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and respond effectively to business needs while maintaining a high level of accuracy and customer service. Albertsons Companies' Northern California Division support office is located in Pleasanton, CA and supports the operations of 285 retail stores across northern California, northwestern Nevada, and Hawaii under the Safeway, Andronico’s, Vons, and Pak ‘n Save Foods banners. **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 compan…