Bulk Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Bulk Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market oversees the maintenance, packing, and stocking of all bulk foods. The role ensures bulk products are prepared, packaged, scaled, priced, and presented accurately, and that the department remains clean, orderly, and compliant with company and governmental safety, health, Weights & Measures, and COOL requirements. The manager orders and maintains inventory, rotates products by code dates, and follows the company cleaning and sanitation program. This position leads the Bulk team by communicating standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge; delivering a high level of customer service; and coaching, evaluating, and developing team members. Responsibilities also include recruiting and hiring in collaboration with the Store Manager, making promotion or transfer recommendations, addressing team member concerns, managing performance and corrective actions with business and HR partners, and creating or adjusting schedules and staffing levels. The Bulk Manager may receive, unload, and stock merchandise, attend in-store meetings, serve as a Key Carrier, and 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.
Show outgoing, 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.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Oversee maintenance, packing, and stocking of all bulk foods.
Follow the merchandising Bulk plan and ensure the team packages and scales bulk items, fills bulk bins, and prepares, wraps, and prices bulk packages accurately and legibly.
Order and maintain inventory, rotate products using code dates, and follow the company cleaning and sanitation program.
Ensure department compliance 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 and lead the team in delivering quality products and a positive customer experience.
Ensure bulk items are properly prepared, packaged, and presented, and keep the Bulk area clean and orderly.
Receive, unload, and stock merchandise as needed.
Coach, provide feedback to, and develop team members, including one-on-one development discussions; make recommendations on 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.
Take and document corrective actions as needed, working with business and HR partners on performance management, including coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination.
Create and adjust schedules and staffing levels to maximize productivity and efficiency.
Serve as a Key Carrier for the store and/or act as Manager on Duty as needed.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sick time plan
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 company match
Company-paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (eligibility requirements may apply)
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements may apply)
Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility requirements may apply)
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility requirements may apply)
Company-paid short-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements may apply)
Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers (eligibility requirements may apply)
Paid holidays (eligibility requirements may apply)
DailyPay access for eligible employees