Grocery Manager: Lead Multi-Dept Operations & Growth

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Sick time plan

Vacation accrual

Career growth

Discount for family

Flexible schedules

EAP

401K match

Life insurance

Prize events

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking a Grocery Manager to oversee the sales and operation of Grocery, Dairy, Frozen Food and Beer/Wine departments. You will lead a fast-paced team focused on delivering exceptional customer service in a dynamic retail environment.

Responsibilities include controlling costs, scheduling staff, coaching team members, coordinating deliveries, and ensuring product freshness and safety.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age and possess 1 year managerial or supervisory experience which includes responsibility for managing a department/team within a multi-department operation within the retail, hospitality, or service industry
• Have strong good communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to take and give direction, participating in a team environment
• Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior along with a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers
• Possess a proven leadership ability to build, motivate and maintain staff, while possessing a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers and financial goals
• Have a strong focus on detail, analytical and problem solving skills
• Have and maintain Food Safety certification. Also ensure that all federal, state, and company regulations and standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met
• Have strong organization and planning skills; able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Must vertically transfer milk trays weighing up to 60 lbs., from 9” to 62”, for up to 25 hours
• Must vertically/horizontally transfer boxes weighing up to 50 lbs., from 5” to 34”, for a distance up to 5 feet for up to 25 hours without mechanical assistance
• Repetitive squatting/kneeling/bending to access a point 5 inches from the floor for up to 30 hours is expected
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Possess a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
• Have and show outgoing and friendly behavior along with a positive attitude towards Team Members and customers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sales and operation of Grocery, Dairy, Frozen Food, and Beer/Wine departments.
• Control costs by monitoring operations to increase profitability and manage labor costs.
• Assist in the preparation of store for physical inventory counts.
• Assist or oversee the unloading of trucks from our distribution centers, and verify deliveries against invoices, noting shortages and overages.
• Manage ordering, sanitation, back-room inventory, and department safety.
• Engage and evaluate team members through coaching, feedback, and development discussions; participate in bi-annual performance reviews.
• Attend and participate in in-store meetings.
• Recruit, hire and promote in collaboration with the Store Manager.
• Address team member concerns with independent judgment; document corrective actions as needed.
• Adjust schedules and staffing to maximize productivity.
• Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to the team.
• Lead a team to deliver product quality, service, and customer experience.
• Serve as a Key Carrier or Manager on Duty (MOD) as needed.

Skills

Management experience

Communication skills

Customer interaction

Leadership ability

Detail oriented

Food Safety certification

Organization skills

Physical capability

Flexible scheduling

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking a Grocery Manager to oversee the sales and operation of Grocery, Dairy, Frozen Food and Beer/Wine departments. You will lead a fast-paced team focused on delivering exceptional customer service in a dynamic retail environment.

Responsibilities include controlling costs, scheduling staff, coaching team members, coordinating deliveries, and ensuring product freshness and safety.