Head of Meat & Merchandising Strategy

Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

15% discount for you and family

401(K) Retirement savings plan with a 

Flexible schedules

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking a Director of Meat to lead multi-year strategy and full P&L for the Meat portfolio. You will shape assortment, pricing frameworks, supplier partnerships, and cross-functional execution.

You’ll develop a high-performing merchandising team, drive growth in sales and margins, and ensure quality standards and animal welfare across the supply chain. This role reports to the VP, Meat & Seafood and requires proven leadership in a retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10-12+ years of increasing experience in management of a department and/or Category Management.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Requires long-term strategic and financial planning skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including CoPilot.
• Solid understanding of P&L, margins, and retail merchandising principles.

Responsibilities

• Owns and sets the Short-Term Meat Strategy (1-3 year).
• Accountable for category decisions within Meat: assortment, pricing, vendor selection, margins.
• Oversee multiple meat categories and lead merchandising team.
• Build a high-performing bench through coaching and talent development.
• Evolve merchandising strategy based on analytics and market insights.
• Lead category managers on supplier relationships and negotiations.

Skills

Meat category knowledge

Strategic planning

P&L management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (CoPilot)

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking a Director of Meat to lead multi-year strategy and full P&L for the Meat portfolio. You will shape assortment, pricing frameworks, supplier partnerships, and cross-functional execution.

You’ll develop a high-performing merchandising team, drive growth in sales and margins, and ensure quality standards and animal welfare across the supply chain. This role reports to the VP, Meat & Seafood and requires proven leadership in a retail environment.