Assistant Grocery Manager
About the role
As the Assistant Grocery Manager, you will help customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service while managing and leading one of the busiest teams in our store. You’ll assist the Grocery Manager in overseeing multiple projects, implementing strategies to meet sales, margin, and inventory goals, and delivering an extraordinary customer service experience in a fast-paced and friendly environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Grocery Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit
- Responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Grocery team
- Effectively coordinate merchandising and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork
- Assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest customer experience
- Assist in hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Grocery Team
- Unload and sort through store deliveries
- Ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, and validate that other Grocery team members are also aware of and following these procedures
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age with 1-3 years of retail management experience
- Familiarity with natural foods and alternative diets preferred
- Dependable and reliable with the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to take and give direction in a team environment
- Outgoing and friendly behavior with a positive attitude and the ability to interact with customers
- Proven leadership ability to build, motivate, and maintain staff, with a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals
- Strong focus on detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong organization and planning skills; able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
- Ability to vertically transfer milk trays weighing up to 60 lbs. from 9” to 62” for up to 25 hours
- Ability 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
- Repetitive squatting, kneeling, and bending to access a point 5 inches from the floor for up to 30 hours
- Walking up to 3 miles per 8-hour shift is expected
Benefits
- 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 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
- Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Company-paid short-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers (eligibility requirements may apply)
- Paid holidays
- DailyPay: Access your earned wages before payday at no extra cost
Why Sprouts?
If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider joining Sprouts! We focus on customer service in a neighborhood grocery store setting, offering high-quality, farm-fresh produce, natural meats, bulk goods, and more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market environment. Grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company that empowers its teams.
Sprouts is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture. Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth. Every team member is welcome to join one or more of our five groups: Inspiring Women at Sprouts, Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts, Sabor at Sprouts, Soul at Sprouts, and Honored to Serve at Sprouts.