Produce Department Leader — Drive Quality & Service

Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Sick time plan to support health

Vacation accrual plan

Opportunities for career growth

15% employee discount for household

Flexible schedules

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(K) retirement plan with company  匹

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking a Produce Manager to lead the Produce Department, ensuring top-quality products, standout service, and efficient operations. You’ll drive merchandising, inventory control, and staff development, while coordinating with the Store Manager on promotions and performance reviews.

You’ll guide a team toward exceptional customer experiences, schedule deployments, and maintain compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age and have 1-3 years of experience working in a grocery retail setting with management experience in produce. A basic knowledge of math, weights and measures also required
• Have good communication skills; and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.)
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations
• Be able to perform the following: standing, walking, bending, climbing throughout the entire work day and the ability to lift, stack and maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs., from 4” to 72”, for a distance up 3 feet for between 10-50 hours without mechanical assistance
• Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets a distance up to 20 feet, requiring a force of up to 85 pounds for up to 5 hours
• Maneuver six wheel carts requiring a force up to 35 lbs., up to 2 hours, a distance up to 20 feet
• Be able to walk a total up to 5 miles in an 8 hour shift should be expected
• Achieve and maintain a Food Handlers permit
• 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

• Responsible for the sales and operation of the Produce Department.
• Quality control, merchandising, maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the produce department
• Inventory management
• Engage and evaluate team members through coaching, feedback, and one-on-one development discussions, and make recommendations on merit increases via completing the bi-annual performance review process.
• Regularly attend and participate at in-store meetings.
• Recruit, hire and make promotion/transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
• Confidently exercise independent judgment to address Team Member concerns.
• Take and document corrective actions when needed, including collaboration with business and HR partners in managing performance to include coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination when needed.
• Ensure maximum productivity and efficiency by creating and adjusting schedules and staffing levels.
• Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members.
• Lead a team that collaborates to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive.
• Serve as a Key Carrier for the store and/or act as a Manager on Duty (MOD) as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Merchandising

Safety regulations

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking a Produce Manager to lead the Produce Department, ensuring top-quality products, standout service, and efficient operations. You’ll drive merchandising, inventory control, and staff development, while coordinating with the Store Manager on promotions and performance reviews.

You’ll guide a team toward exceptional customer experiences, schedule deployments, and maintain compliance with safety standards.