Assistant Grocery Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Boynton Beach, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Assistant Grocery Manager, you will play a key role in helping customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service. This involves managing and leading one of the busiest teams in our store. You will assist the Grocery Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit. Your responsibilities will include ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Grocery team. You will effectively coordinate merchandising and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork. You will also assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience for customers. Additionally, you will help in hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Grocery Team, and be responsible for unloading and sorting store deliveries. Ensuring the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, and validating that other Grocery team members are also aware of, and following, these procedures is crucial. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age
1-3 years retail management experience
Be dependable and reliable
Have the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes; including nights, weekends and holidays
Walking up to 3 miles per 8 hours is expected
Have strong good communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to take and give direction
Participating in a team environment
Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior along with a positive attitude
Ability to interact with our customers
Possess a proven leadership ability to build, motivate and maintain staff
Possess a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers and financial goals
Have a strong focus on detail, analytical and problem solving skills
Have strong organization and planning skills; able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
Must vertically transfer milk trays weighing up to 60 lbs., from 9” to 62”, for up to 25 hours
Must vertically/horizontally transfer boxes weighing up to 50 lbs., from 5” to 34”, for a distance up to 5 feet for up to 25 hours without mechanical assistance
Repetitive squatting/kneeling/bending to access a point 5 inches from the floor for up to 30 hours is expected

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with natural foods and alternative diets preferred

Responsibilities

Assist the Grocery Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit
Responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Grocery team
Effectively coordinate merchandising, and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork
Assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive
Assist in hiring, teaching, training, developing the Grocery Team
Unload and sort through store deliveries
Ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, and validate that other Grocery team members are also aware of, and following, these procedures

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
Vacation accrual plan
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
Company paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
Health Savings Account with company match
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Company paid short-term disability coverage
Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
Paid holidays
DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free.