Bulk Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Riverside, IL

About The Position

The Bulk Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market oversees the maintenance, packaging, and stocking of the store’s bulk foods department. The role ensures bulk items are accurately prepared, packaged, priced, and presented; inventory is maintained and rotated; and the department follows merchandising plans, cleaning and sanitation procedures, and applicable safety, health, Weights & Measures, and COOL requirements. The manager also receives, unloads, and stocks merchandise as needed and ensures the Bulk area remains clean and orderly. The Bulk Manager leads and develops department team members through communication, coaching, feedback, one-on-one development discussions, and performance reviews. In collaboration with the Store Manager, the manager recruits, hires, and makes promotion or transfer decisions; addresses team member concerns; manages performance and corrective action with business and HR partners; and adjusts schedules and staffing to support productivity and efficiency. The role also provides customer service, participates in store meetings, serves as a Key Carrier, and may act as Manager on Duty as needed.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have 1–2 years of experience in a retail grocery environment and 1 year of managerial leadership experience.
Be dependable and reliable, with the ability to work a changing, flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays.
Know weekly ad items and be able to direct customers to product locations throughout the store.
Perform general housekeeping in the department.
Possess working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
Demonstrate outgoing and friendly behavior and a positive attitude toward Team Members and customers.
Be able to transfer product weighing up to 50 lbs. vertically and horizontally, from 4 inches to 36 inches, over a distance of up to 4 feet, for up to 15 hours without mechanical assistance.
Be able to stand continuously for up to 4 hours, for a total of 8 hours per shift.

Responsibilities

Oversee the maintenance, packaging, and stocking of all bulk foods.
Follow the Bulk merchandising plan and ensure team members package and scale bulk items, fill bulk bins, and prepare, wrap, and price bulk packages accurately and legibly.
Order and maintain inventory, rotate products using code dates, and follow the company’s cleaning and sanitation program.
Ensure the department complies with company and governmental safety, health, Weights & Measures, and COOL regulations.
Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members.
Provide a high level of customer service.
Ensure Bulk items are properly prepared, packaged, and presented, and that the Bulk area is clean and orderly.
Receive, unload, and stock merchandise as needed throughout the day.
Coach, provide feedback to, and develop team members; conduct one-on-one development discussions and recommend merit increases through the bi-annual performance review process.
Attend and participate in in-store meetings.
Recruit and hire team members and make promotion or transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
Exercise independent judgment to address Team Member concerns.
Document and take corrective actions as needed, working with business and HR partners on coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination.
Create and adjust schedules and staffing levels to maximize productivity and efficiency.
Lead a team in delivering quality products, service, and customer experiences.
Serve as a Key Carrier and/or act as Manager on Duty as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sick time plan
Vacation accrual plan
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount for the employee and one other family member in the household on purchases made at Sprouts
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