Assistant Store Manager: Lead Stores & Team Growth

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

15% discount for you and one family

Flexible schedules

401(K) retirement plan with company 
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Company paid life insurance

DailyPay

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Leesburg, VA to direct all store business processes, drive sales, and lead a team of department managers and receivers.

You will ensure compliance with safety and labeling standards while managing inventory, labor, and expenses to meet targets. You will develop leaders, maintain high customer service standards, and handle emergencies with urgency while maintaining strong product knowledge and in-store execution.

Qualifications

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent, a degree in business management, marketing, retailing, communications, advertising, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of retail experience; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Have demonstrated success leading non-perishable and perishable department operations with integrity, including profit and loss, safety, sanitation, staffing, disciplinary actions, training, developing leaders, conducting performance appraisals, meeting deadlines, managing inventory and shrink, executing sales promotions, and merchandising.
• Professional communication skills, both written and verbal, along with attention to detail, analytical, and solution-focused decisiveness.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office, bookkeeping/accounting, time and attendance, and human resources software.
• Be flexible to work a schedule that changes based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Have and maintain Food Safety certification.
• Able to lift 60 pounds between 15 inches and 70 inches above the ground, lifting heavier items is required occasionally.
• Pushing and pulling racks and U-boats of merchandise is common throughout a typical day. Push and pull force required ranges from 80 pounds to 100 pounds.
• Stand on hard surfaces continuously, walk up to 2 miles, reach vertically to access upper levels, and transfer items horizontally.
• Wear PPE consistent with the task assignment, including but not limited to non-slip, closed-toe shoes, long pants, and gloves (latex and or cut-resistant).
• Tools and equipment used include, but are not limited to, phone, computer, mouse, keyboard, ovens, freezers, meat and cheese cutters, grinders, scales, mixers, box cutters, scanners, cash register, carts, and pallet jacks.

Responsibilities

• Direct all business processes at the assigned store and drive sales and efficiency.
• Lead a team of approximately ten people including Department Managers and Receivers.
• Oversee inventory management, including ordering, receiving, unloading, stocking, and accuracy of pricing and labeling.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and sanitation standards in line with company policies.
• Address emergencies, crises, equipment failures, and operational issues with urgency.
• Oversee invoicing from distribution centers and vendors and report discrepancies.
• Develop the store leadership team to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Drive store sales growth and execution through education and adherence to standards.

Skills

Professional communication

Microsoft Office

Bookkeeping/accounting

Time and attendance

HR software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Degree in business management/marketing/retail/communications/advertising (preferred)

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Leesburg, VA to direct all store business processes, drive sales, and lead a team of department managers and receivers.

You will ensure compliance with safety and labeling standards while managing inventory, labor, and expenses to meet targets. You will develop leaders, maintain high customer service standards, and handle emergencies with urgency while maintaining strong product knowledge and in-store execution.