Produce Department Team Lead

Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Sick time plan

Vacation accrual plan

Opportunities for career growth

15% discount for you and a household

Flexible schedules

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(K) with company match

Company paid life insurance

Contests and appreciation events

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager to support the Produce Manager in daily operations, merchandising, and staff leadership. You will help ensure product quality, maintain freshness, and deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced store environment.

You will oversee ordering, inventory controls, hiring, training, and safety compliance while working with a team to provide the best shopping experience for our customers in Albuquerque, NM.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with basic knowledge of math, weights and measures.
• Dependable with the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Outgoing, friendly demeanor with the ability to interact with customers.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Perform general housekeeping and sanitize work areas.
• Adhere to safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, including COOL and a Food Handlers permit.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, climb and lift up to 50 lbs for extended periods.
• Able to operate a pallet jack to move pallets up to 20 feet with up to 85 lbs of force.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Math basics

Dependable & flexible

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Pallet jack operation

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking an Assistant Produce Manager to support the Produce Manager in daily operations, merchandising, and staff leadership. You will help ensure product quality, maintain freshness, and deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced store environment.

You will oversee ordering, inventory controls, hiring, training, and safety compliance while working with a team to provide the best shopping experience for our customers in Albuquerque, NM.