Assistant Store Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Bakersfield, CA

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager directs business processes at an assigned Sprouts Farmers Market store and is accountable for delivering positive results. The role requires competence across perishable and non-perishable departments to ensure programs and processes are executed to drive sales and efficiency. The Assistant Store Manager inspires and motivates a team to provide superior customer service in a fast-paced, friendly environment while complying with company safety, labeling, health, and weights and measures standards. They oversee the entire store in the Store Manager’s absence and lead efforts to improve store sales, team member engagement, and customer advocacy through strong leadership of people, processes, partners, and performance. The Assistant Store Manager leads approximately ten Department Managers and Receivers, develops the store leadership team, and promotes a positive, respectful culture aligned with Sprouts values. The role oversees store operations and financial performance, including inventory, labor, expenses, sales execution, food safety, compliance, merchandising, receiving, and customer experience. The position exercises independent judgment in supervising team members and making recommendations on employment and performance matters. The pay range is $70,304.00–$110,100.31 per year, with pay determined based on applicable experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent; a degree in business management, marketing, retailing, communications, advertising, or a related field is preferred.
1–3 years of retail experience, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated success leading perishable and non-perishable department operations, including profit and loss, safety, sanitation, staffing, disciplinary actions, training, leadership development, performance appraisals, deadlines, inventory and shrink, sales promotions, and merchandising.
Professional written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, analytical ability, and solution-focused decisiveness.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, bookkeeping/accounting, time-and-attendance, and human resources software.
Flexibility to work a schedule that changes based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Have and maintain Food Safety certification.
Ability to lift 60 pounds between 15 and 70 inches above the ground; heavier lifting is occasionally required.
Ability to push and pull merchandise racks and U-boats, with required force ranging from 80 to 100 pounds.
Ability to stand continuously on hard surfaces, walk up to 2 miles, reach vertically to upper levels, and transfer items horizontally.
Wear task-appropriate PPE, including non-slip closed-toe shoes, long pants, and gloves, including latex and/or cut-resistant gloves.

Nice To Haves

A degree in business management, marketing, retailing, communications, advertising, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Model leadership behaviors aligned with Sprouts values and positively shape store culture.
Develop, motivate, and engage the store leadership team and team members to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
Lead approximately ten Department Managers and Receivers with courtesy, respect, integrity, and care.
Celebrate store successes and identify and address opportunities for continuous improvement.
Teach and guide team members to exceed customer expectations, demonstrate advanced product knowledge, and communicate expectations, policy changes, initiatives, and product information.
Provide and receive constructive feedback to support effective communication and collaboration with store teams and support partners.
Respond effectively and urgently to emergencies, crises, equipment failures, and other issues.
Manage inventory, labor, and expenses at appropriate levels and meet targets as a rate to sales.
Maintain compliance with safety and food safety requirements, including Ecolab and PCR audit standards.
Identify safety, security, and loss-prevention concerns and work with the BPS team to resolve them.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company labor, health, safety, and sanitation requirements, maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
Drive sales growth and store experience execution through Educate and Enrich standards, store conditions, advertising directives, top-item knowledge, and department schematics.
Maintain top-item in-stock conditions through fresh-item management, perpetual inventory, and computer-assisted ordering.
Oversee inventory processes, including ordering, receiving, unloading, breaking down, stocking, facing, and rotating merchandise, with attention to code dates and sanitation.
Oversee distribution-center and vendor invoices and report discrepancies to suppliers as appropriate.
Lead Receivers and maintain backroom organization, cleanliness, and safety.
Help build and maintain sales-floor displays that comply with company programs and standards.
Verify products are fresh, labeled, and accurately priced; oversee price changes and stay current on sale prices.
Supervise Department Managers and assigned team members by directing work, evaluating performance, coaching leaders, assigning responsibilities, and identifying development opportunities.
Make recommendations regarding hiring, promotion, discipline, termination, performance management, leadership development, and staffing matters.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Sick time plan for the employee or immediate family members.
Vacation accrual plan.
Opportunities for career growth.
15% discount on Sprouts purchases for the employee and one other household family member.
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.
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, allowing earned pay to be transferred before payday at no extra cost.