Assistant Produce Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Colorado Springs, CO

19d

About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager helps customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service while managing and leading one of the store’s busiest teams. The role supports the Produce Manager in managing and merchandising the department for productivity and profit, and is responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervising the Produce team. The position coordinates merchandising and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork. It maintains department freshness standards through proper receiving, processing, packaging, pricing, signage, display, and rotation of products. The Assistant Produce Manager helps hire, teach, train, and develop the team; unloads and sorts deliveries; operates and maintains produce equipment; and ensures that company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines are followed. The role requires customer service and team leadership in a fast-paced retail environment. Physical duties include standing, walking, bending, climbing, handling heavy objects, and moving pallets with a pallet jack. The listed pay range is $17.90–$26.70 per hour, based on applicable experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
Be dependable and reliable, with the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Demonstrate outgoing, friendly behavior and a positive attitude, with the ability to interact with customers.
Have good communication skills and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
Adhere to safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, including COOL, and obtain and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
Be able to stand, walk, bend, and climb throughout the workday.
Be able to lift, stack, and maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds, from 4 to 72 inches high, for distances up to 3 feet, for 10–50 hours without mechanical assistance.
Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets up to 20 feet, requiring up to 85 pounds of force, for up to 5 hours.

Responsibilities

Assist the Produce Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
Manage ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Produce team.
Coordinate merchandising and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork.
Maintain department freshness standards by following proper receiving, processing, packaging, pricing, signage, displaying, and rotation procedures.
Help lead the team in delivering high-quality products, service, and customer experiences.
Assist with hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Produce team.
Unload and sort store deliveries and operate and maintain produce equipment.
Ensure that company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and regulations are followed by the team.
Perform general housekeeping and clean and sanitize department work areas.

Benefits

Sick time plan for the employee or immediate family members’ health needs
Vacation accrual plan
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount on purchases for the employee and one other household family member
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Company-paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events
Performance-based bonus, 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 access for eligible employees