Category Manager - Deli

Overview

The Category Manager - Deli is a strategic and results-driven leader responsible for delivering best-in-class category performance across sales, margin, innovation, and customer experience. This role owns the end-to-end category lifecycle—driving financial results, building high-performing teams, shaping culture, and continuously evolving the assortment to stay ahead of trends. The Category Manager operates in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and must demonstrate agility, resilience, and the ability to roll with constant change while consistently delivering measurable results.

Overview Of Responsibilities

• Deliver Measurable Category Performance
• Own and deliver against sales, comp growth, margin, shrink, and inventory turn targets
• Optimize mix, pricing, and promotions to maximize profitability
• Analyze performance trends and pivot strategies quickly
• Lead business reviews with clear actions and accountability
• Ensure data-driven decision making
• Lead in a Dynamic, Fast-Changing Environment
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities and business conditions
• Maintain focus and drive results despite ambiguity
• Identify risks and implement solutions with urgency
• Provide clarity and direction during change
• Drive Innovation & Trend Leadership
• Introduce trend-forward, differentiated products and programs
• Create destination moments in Deli through innovation
• Balance national strategy with localized assortments
• Partner cross-functionally to bring ideas to market quickly
• Position the business as a leader in fresh prepared foods
• Own the End-to-End Category Strategy
• Lead assortment, pricing, promotion, and merchandising strategies
• Manage vendor partnerships and negotiations
• Optimize inventory and reduce shrink
• Align execution across marketing, merchandising, and operations
• Oversee launches, resets, and new store openings
• Build and Lead High-Performing Teams
• Coach and develop team members
• Build a culture of accountability and ownership
• Develop future leaders
• Foster cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor Degree in Business or related field with a minimum of five (5) years of departmental experience, with experience as Merchandiser or Manager preferred
• Previous buying/negotiating experience required
• Requires long-term strategic and financial planning skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook and the Internet
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information, communicate with all levels of management and work within strict time frames and resolute deadlines
• Complete understanding of P/L statements, general ledgers, and margins
• Some travel required

Core Competencies

• Coaching and Developing
• Others
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Driving for Results
• Leading Change

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families 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 full of 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

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Why Sprouts

• If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts!
• Grow with us!
• With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting.
• Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.