Grocery Manager

Does being in charge of multiple, customer focused departments sound like a role you would fit perfectly in? Does being responsible for a total team sound like it's up your alley? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast paced and friendly environment? If the thought of helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest growing retailers is up your alley - then we need YOU to join our winning team at Sprouts Farmers Market as a Grocery Manager!

At Sprouts Farmers Market, the Grocery Manager is responsible for the sales and operation of multiple departments including Grocery, Dairy, Frozen Food, and the Beer/Wine.

• Ensure products are handled properly, rotated to ensure freshness, and date controls are performed.
• Control costs by constantly monitoring and improving operations to increase profitability - manage labor costs and reduce loss due to shrink, damage, and pilferage.
• Assist in the preparation of store for physical inventory counts.
• Assist or oversee unloading of trucks from distribution centers, verify deliveries against invoices; note shortages and overages; report to the appropriate supplier.
• Manage ordering, compliance, sanitation, back room inventory, and department safety.
• Engage and evaluate team members through coaching, feedback, and one on one development discussions; recommend merit increases via bi annual performance review.
• Regularly attend and participate in in store meetings.
• Recruit, hire and make promotion/transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
• Exercise independent judgment to address team member concerns.
• Take and document corrective actions when needed, including collaborating with business and HR partners in performance management (coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination).
• Ensure maximum productivity and efficiency by creating and adjusting schedules and staffing levels.
• Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members.
• Lead a team that collaborates to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience for customers.
• Serve as Key Carrier for the store and/or act as Manager on Duty (MOD) as needed.

To be a Grocery Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market qualified candidates must:

• Be at least 18 years of age and possess 1 year managerial or supervisory experience, including responsibility for managing a department/team within a multi department operation in the retail, hospitality, or service industry.
• Have strong communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to give and take direction, and to participate in a team environment.
• Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior along with a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers.
• Possess a proven leadership ability to build, motivate, and maintain staff, while possessing a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
• Have a strong focus on detail, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Maintain Food Safety certification and ensure that all federal, state, and company regulations and standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met.
• Have strong organization and planning skills; able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Be able to vertically transfer milk trays weighing up to 60 lbs. from 9" to 62" for up to 25 hours.
• Be able to vertically/horizontally transfer boxes weighing up to 50 lbs. from 5" to 34" for a distance up to 5 feet for up to 25 hours without mechanical assistance.
• Be prepared for repetitive squatting, kneeling, and bending to access a point 5 inches from the floor for up to 30 hours.
• Have the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Possess a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.

In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan to support you or your immediate family's health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year with prizes, food, and fun

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible employee, you'll be able to transfer the money you've already earned at no extra cost and receive it the next business day, for free. We offer DailyPay so you don't have to wait for payday to access the money you've already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work performed. These statements are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts' management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.

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