Produce Assistant Manager - Fresh, Fast-Paced Growth

Sprouts Farmers Market; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Discount for employee and family

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market, LLC is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager in Carlsbad, CA. You will lead one of the store’s busiest teams, drive produce quality, stock and merchandising, and deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll assist in hiring and developing staff, maintain freshness standards, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. This role offers growth in a vibrant, customer-focused grocery setting.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age and have a basic knowledge of math, weights and measures.
• Be dependable and reliable with a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Have and show an outgoing and friendly attitude with the ability to interact with customers.
• Good communication skills; ability to take direction and work in a team.
• Perform general housekeeping and sanitation in the department.
• Adhere to safety, health, Weights and Measures regulations including COOL and Food Handlers permit.
• Physical ability to stand/walk, lift up to 50 lbs, and use pallets for moving loads.
• Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets up to 20 feet.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Produce Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Produce team.
• Coordinate merchandising and sales through planning, direction, and teamwork.
• Maintain freshness standards through proper receiving, processing, packaging, pricing, signage, and rotation.
• Lead a team to deliver high quality products and customer service.
• Assist in hiring, teaching, and developing the Produce team.
• Unload deliveries and operate produce equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Merchandising

Inventory control

Communication

Safety awareness

Pallet jack

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market, LLC is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager in Carlsbad, CA. You will lead one of the store’s busiest teams, drive produce quality, stock and merchandising, and deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll assist in hiring and developing staff, maintain freshness standards, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. This role offers growth in a vibrant, customer-focused grocery setting.