Bulk Manager

About the role

As a Bulk Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market, you will oversee the maintenance, packing, and stocking of all bulk foods. You’ll lead a team in a high-traffic department, ensuring exceptional customer service while managing inventory, compliance, and merchandising standards in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow the merchandising Bulk plan and ensure your team properly packages, scales, fills, and prices bulk items accurately and legibly.
• Order and maintain inventory, rotate product using code dates, and follow the company’s cleaning and sanitation program.
• Oversee department compliance with all company and governmental safety, health, Weights & Measures, and COOL regulations.
• Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members.
• Provide a high level of customer service, ensuring bulk items are properly prepared, packaged, presented, and the area remains clean and orderly.
• Receive, unload, and stock merchandise as needed throughout the day.
• Engage and evaluate team members through coaching, feedback, and one-on-one development discussions.
• Make recommendations on merit increases via the bi-annual performance review process.
• Attend and participate in in-store meetings regularly.
• Recruit, hire, and make promotion/transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
• Exercise independent judgment to address team member concerns and document corrective actions when needed.
• Manage performance, including coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination in collaboration with HR.
• Ensure maximum productivity and efficiency by creating and adjusting schedules and staffing levels.
• Serve as a Key Carrier for the store and/or act as a Manager on Duty (MOD) as needed.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• 1–2 years of experience in a retail grocery environment and 1 year of managerial leadership experience.
• Dependable and reliable with the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge of weekly ad items and ability to direct customers to product locations throughout the store.
• Ability to perform general housekeeping in the department.
• Working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
• Outgoing and friendly behavior with a positive attitude toward team members and customers.
• Ability to move product weighing up to 50 lbs. vertically/horizontally from 4” to 36” for distances up to 4 feet, for up to 15 hours without mechanical assistance.
• Continuous standing for up to 4 hours, totaling 8 hours per shift.

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 on all Sprouts purchases.
• 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 apply).
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision (eligibility requirements apply).
• Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility requirements apply).
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility requirements apply).
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements apply).
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers (eligibility requirements apply).
• Paid holidays (eligibility requirements apply).
• DailyPay: Access your earned wages before payday at no extra cost.

Sprouts is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture through Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs), including Inspiring Women at Sprouts, Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts, Sabor at Sprouts, Soul at Sprouts, and Honored to Serve at Sprouts.