Asst. Deli Sales Manager - Kings and Balducci's
3 days ago
New Rochelle
Partner with the Sales Manager, Deli Food Service to support category strategy, sales growth, gross profit contribution, merchandising execution, and operational consistency across Kings & Balducci's. Assist in developing and implementing pricing, promotional, assortment, planogram, and merchandising plans for assigned deli and food service categories. Support vendor relationships, store communication, and cross-functional execution to deliver a differentiated customer experience, fresh product presentation, strong food safety standards, and achievement of department financial objectives. Key responsibilities include: • Assisting in creating annual category business plans based on prior results, consumer trends, market insights, and Kings & Balducci's merchandising priorities., • Supporting achievement of projected sales, gross profit dollars, share growth, and total department contribution for assigned deli and food service categories., • Assisting with pricing strategy, promotional planning, assortment recommendations, shelf schematics, and merchandising plans that support category roles and customer expectations., • Tracking promotional results and conducting item- and category-level analysis to identify opportunities for sales growth, margin improvement, shrink reduction, and stronger execution., • Coordinating ad plans, displays, seasonal programs, and cross-merchandising activities in partnership with stores, merchandising, procurement, operations, and other division teams., • Working with stores to support consistent execution of deli and food service programs, including fresh prepared foods, service case, self-service, cheese, charcuterie, sushi, and related specialty programs as assigned., • Supporting vendor communication, deal coordination, new item recommendations, discontinuation decisions, and product availability planning in partnership with the Sales Manager and procurement teams., • Maintaining scorecards and reports to monitor weekly, quarterly, and annual performance, including sales, gross profit, shrink, service levels, inventory position, and promotional effectiveness., • Visiting stores as needed to observe merchandising execution, department conditions, product quality, food safety practices, and customer experience; providing follow-up and recommendations to improve results., • Supporting store teams with communication, training, and execution guidance for new programs, seasonal initiatives, menu changes, product launches, and corporate or division priorities., • Working in conjunction with corporate merchandising, division operations, procurement, vendors, and store leadership to implement programs effectively and resolve execution barriers., • Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the division. Scope data includes: • Sales results, gross profit dollars, and share growth for assigned deli and food service categories., • Promotional performance, vendor support, shrink, service level, inventory position, and execution of merchandising programs., • Store execution support across Kings & Balducci's deli and food service departments. Knowledge and experience: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Culinary, Hospitality, Retail Management, or related field preferred; equivalent retail, deli, food service, or merchandising experience may be considered., • 5+ years of retail deli, food service, prepared foods, specialty foods, merchandising, or store operations experience preferred. Prior experience supporting sales plans, category execution, vendor coordination, and store teams is preferred., • Strong understanding of retail deli, food service, prepared foods, specialty cheese, charcuterie, sushi, and related fresh merchandising programs., • Ability to read, interpret, and apply sales reports, profit and loss information, inventory data, shrink results, and promotional performance metrics., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify opportunities, recommend action, and follow through on execution., • Strong planning, organization, communication, and follow-up skills to support multiple stores, vendors, and cross-functional partners., • Working knowledge of pricing, promotion planning, assortment management, category business planning, planograms, and merchandising execution., • Understanding of procurement, logistics, inventory management, product quality, freshness standards, sanitation, food safety, and store-level operating practices., • Ability to build effective relationships with store leadership, department managers, vendors, procurement, operations, merchandising, and corporate partners., • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and related reporting tools. Travel requirements: • Travel required to stores, vendor meetings, division meetings, and other business locations as needed; travel may vary based on geography and business priorities. Physical environment: • Work may be performed in a temperature-controlled office environment and in retail store deli and food service departments., • Incumbent may sit, stand, walk, or travel for extended periods of time., • Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday., • Store visits may include exposure to refrigerated, freezer, hot food preparation, and food service environments., • Stooping, bending, twisting, reaching, and walking store departments may be required in completion of job duties. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. 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 Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey! Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street. Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success. Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table. Pay Transparency: Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.
