Safeway · 12 hours ago
Bakery Operations Specialist
Pleasanton, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $96K/yrAlbertsons-Safeway's Northern California Division is seeking a Bakery Operations Specialist to support the Bakery operations across 23 retail stores in the Peninsula area. The role involves monitoring merchandising plans, training staff, and ensuring compliance with company policies while traveling to assigned stores.
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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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business or related field and/or previous experience in merchandising of assigned product area and retail sales experience preferred
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
Position may require some travel (up to 75%), including occasional weekend travel
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
Workday is fast-paced and stressful
Benefits
Exclusive associate discounts
Comprehensive benefits for eligible associates, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and more (eligibility details at myACI Benefits: https://myaci-benefits.com)
Paid time off: vacation, holidays, and sick leave (eligibility details at myACI Benefits: https://myaci-benefits.com)
Career growth and development supported by leaders who invest in your success
Inclusive, collaborative work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
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)
Company
Safeway
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Funding
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unknown2014-01-30Acquired
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Leadership Team
Randy N Anderson
Division CFO / VP Finance / Head of Finance - Safeway Northern California Division
Delicia Prater
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