District Director (Foothills, CA)

Overview

The District Director is responsible for multi-store management and leadership development of our store leaders in their designated district. This position will have oversight for 7-12 stores aligned to their geography and will report to the Regional Vice President. The District Director is an integral part of the Sprouts leadership team and is responsible for the success of our team members and store profitability.

Overview Of Responsibilities

• Possibly shaped the culture in the district by modeling the leadership behaviors aligned to Sprouts values.
• Developed the Store teams within the region to deliver an exceptional customer experience by motivating and engaging our team members.
• Led with courtesy, respect, integrity, and care.
• Trained, coached, and developed store leadership and department managers in financial acumen, merchandising practices, shrink management, company platforms, and leadership.
• Consistently modeled Sprouts values and leadership behaviors.
• Provided development feedback and coaching to Store Leadership teams.
• Sponsored development programs such as Assistant Store Manager development and Store Manager Certification.
• Conducted training and led leadership development efforts in new stores during pre-opening weeks.

Process

• Responsible for the success and profitability of stores within the district.
• Provided strategic direction and input to the forecasting and budgeting process.
• Analyzed the profit and loss report, margin report, and other financial measures.
• Implemented plans to meet weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial goals.
• Drove and validated the deployment of merchandising directives in each department.
• Guided merchandising decisions and execution, with an eye for district appropriate modifications; acted as a steward of the Sprouts' brand.
• Approached directives with nimbleness and adaptability and communicated the Sprouts brand through merchandising and displays.
• Provided feedback on marketing efforts in the district to drive traffic and build basket size.

Partners

• Established a partnership with the merchant team to support the local program.
• Established a partnership with the marketing team to support promotional activity in the district.
• Partnered with the Facilities team to ensure operational and safe conditions throughout the district.
• Partnered with the legal and business protection team to protect our team members, customers, and the company through compliance with safety and food safety regulations.
• Maintained compliance with all safety and food safety recommendations and requirements, as measured through Ecolab and PCR audits.
• Partnered with the Business Risk and Safety team to resolve concerns.
• Ensured region compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws regarding health, sanitation, and food safety.
• Reviewed escalated Loss Prevention matters and investigations, ensuring compliance and consistency.
• Oversee execution and response of food safety compliance and resolution of compliance concerns.

Performance

• Developed and oversea programs to exceed sales goals, reduce shrink, maintain proper inventory levels, and cash management.
• Exceeded customer expectations through 8+ store condition with well stocked inventory.
• Listened to customer feedback and acted with urgency to resolve customer concerns.
• Created solutions that work for our customers.
• Managed shrink across the district and coached teams when concerns arise; worked closely with merchandising and supply chain for ordering issues.
• Coordinated with store locations regarding product overstock.
• Supported the opening of new stores including involvement with hiring events, training, and support of construction and facilities.
• Ensured proper pricing and inventory levels throughout the district.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field experience
  • 5+ years of store management experience with multiple location oversight; or an acceptable combination of education and experience
  • Experience performing cost-benefit analysis
  • Excellent working knowledge of perishable and non-perishable practices in a grocery retail environment
  • Basic math skills to calculate discounts, gross margins, markups, percentages, and volume
  • Basic knowledge of human resources practices such as recruiting, interviewing, employee relations, various employment laws, supervising, employee motivation techniques and discipline methods
  • Able to operate a variety of grocery store equipment safely and effectively such as: electrical and manual pallet jacks, scan guns, baler, meat-slicers, mixers, ovens, box cutters, alarm systems, floor buffers, etc.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is $149,600.00 - $239,300.00 / year. Sprouts Farmers Market determines pay based on applicable experience and qualifications of the applicant.

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

Eligibility Requirements

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