Assistant Grocery Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Frisco, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Grocery Manager helps customers make healthy food choices by delivering excellent customer service and managing and leading the grocery team. The role assists the Grocery Manager with managing and merchandising the department to maximize productivity and profit, while supporting ordering, inventory control, product quality, and team supervision. It coordinates merchandising and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork, and helps the team provide high-quality products and customer experiences. The position also supports hiring, teaching, training, and developing team members; unloads and sorts store deliveries; and helps ensure that company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines are followed.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
1–3 years of retail management experience.
Dependability and reliability, with the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes with business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to give and take direction and participate in a team environment.
Outgoing, friendly behavior, a positive attitude, and the ability to interact with customers.
Proven leadership ability to build, motivate, and maintain staff.
Working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills.
Strong organization and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
Ability to walk up to 3 miles per 8 hours.
Ability to vertically transfer milk trays weighing up to 60 lbs. from 9” to 62” for up to 25 hours.
Ability to vertically and horizontally transfer boxes weighing up to 50 lbs. from 5” to 34”, up to 5 feet, for up to 25 hours without mechanical assistance.
Ability to repeatedly squat, kneel, and bend to access a point 5 inches from the floor for up to 30 hours.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with natural foods and alternative diets.

Responsibilities

Assist the Grocery Manager with managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
Support ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Grocery team.
Coordinate merchandising and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork.
Help lead the team in delivering quality products, service, and customer experiences.
Assist with hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Grocery team.
Unload and sort store deliveries.
Ensure company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines are followed, and verify that Grocery team members know and follow these procedures.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Sick time plan that can be used to support the employee or immediate family members’ health.
Vacation accrual plan.
Opportunities for career growth.
15% discount for the employee and one other household family member on purchases at Sprouts.
Flexible schedules.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
Company-paid life insurance.
Contests and appreciation events with prizes, food, and activities.
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance, subject to eligibility requirements.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
Health Savings Account with company match, subject to eligibility requirements.
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care, subject to eligibility requirements.
Company-paid short-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, subject to eligibility requirements.
Paid holidays, subject to eligibility requirements.
DailyPay option for eligible employees to transfer earned wages before payday at no extra cost.