Grocery Manager

The Fresh Market Inc; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discount 30%

Early Earn Wage Access (up to 50% of W

401K contribution & company match

Financial Wellness Program

Personal time off and additional time‑

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

Pet insurance discounts

Job summary

The Fresh Market Inc. is seeking a Grocery Manager for our Northbrook, IL location. You will lead a team, oversee department inventory and pricing integrity, and drive operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

You will be responsible for guest service, merchandising, training, and potentially total store operations as MOD. The role requires strong attention to detail and a passion for excellence in grocery retail.

Qualifications

• . Minimum 3 years of management experience in grocery retail, restaurant, or culinary settings.
• . Ability to read, understand and follow planograms, layouts, and schematics for merchandising.
• . Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• . Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and proactively assist them in a friendly manner with accurate and timely service
• Making recommendations and accommodating requests
• Managing order guides/ordering deadlines/reducing shrink/damage
• Properly receiving/stocking of goods that follow rotation standards when replenishing product levels
• Direct teams to handle, rest, and merchandising of goods that follow The Fresh Market standards
• Engage, motivate, coach, and train team members on-the-job and via internal training platforms to provide excellent guest service safely
• Total store operations or Manager on Duty (MOD) responsibilities when required

Skills

Management experience

Planograms

Microsoft Office

18+ age

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Fresh Market & You:

Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests, and we are looking for a new team member who will commit to helping us deliver on this mission.

Our added benefits for joining The Fresh Market team

• Team Member discount of 30%
• Early Earn Wage Access (You can access up to 50% (max $500) of your earned wages on-demand per pay period)
• 401K contribution and company match
• Financial Wellness Program

• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more.

About the Position:

As the Grocery Manager, you are taking the lead in directing team members, managing department inventory, pricing integrity and other operational processes that require significant attention to detail. This is a fast-paced position that requires efficiency and effectiveness and a passion for excellence to drive results.

The pay range for this position is $21.16 - $26.45 per hour.

What You'll Do:

• Greet guests and proactively assist them in a friendly manner with accurate and timely service
• Making recommendations and accommodating requests
• Managing order guides/ordering deadlines/reducing shrink/damage

• Properly receiving/stocking of goods that follow rotation standards when replenishing product levels.
• Direct teams to handle, rest, and merchandising of goods that follow TFM standards
• Engage, motivate, coach, and train team members “on-the-job” as well as through The Fresh Market’s internal training platform to provide excellent guest service in a safe and secure manner
• At times you will be responsible for total store operations or Manager on Duty (MOD)

Availability:

This position requires the willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.

Qualifications:

At a minimum, what you’ll need:

• 3 years of management experience in grocery retail, restaurant and/or culinary experience
• Ability to read, understand and follow planograms, layouts, and schematics of the department for merchandising.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be at least 18 years old

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Fresh Market is a proud, equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Reasonable Accommodation: Consistent with applicable laws, The Fresh Market will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to The Fresh Market. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

The statements in this posting describe the general nature and degree of employment and are not all inclusive.