Director of Beverage

Sprouts Farmers Market•Phoenix, AZ

43d

About The Position

The Director of Beverage owns and sets the multi-year strategy and financial performance for the Beverage and Beer & Wine categories, aligning category vision, investment priorities, and execution to Sprouts’ enterprise strategy and customer value proposition. This role leads and develops a high-performing merchandising organization, serving as the enterprise subject matter expert and final decision-maker for category strategy, assortment, pricing frameworks, and supplier partnerships. Reporting to the VP of Non-Perishable, the Director drives cross-functional alignment, full P&L accountability, and measurable growth in sales, margin, and customer engagement across the portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelors degree required; MBA or advance degree preferred
10-12+ years of increasing experience in management of a department and/or as a Merchandiser
Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Beverage and/or Beer & Wine products, categories, programs, origins and trends
Previous buying/negotiating experience required
Requires long-term strategic and financial planning skills
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong interpersonal and team building skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and the Internet
Ability to preserve confidentiality of information, communicate with all levels of management and work within strict time frames and resolute deadlines
Complete understanding of P/L statements, general ledgers, and margins
Some travel required

Responsibilities

Owns and sets the multi-year (3-5 year) Beverage and Beer & Wine category vision and roadmap, aligned to Sprouts’ enterprise strategy and customer value proposition.
Oversee Grocery Beverage and Beer & Wine merchandising team while establishing priorities and assisting the team in the achievement of department goals.
Builds a high-performing leadership bench through coaching, succession planning and talent development.
Evolve and improve the merchandising strategy based on analytics, with strong cross functional partnership within the Merchandising departments.
Manage supplier relationships and negotiations, including cost, assortment and contract terms.
Evaluate supplier performance and hold vendor accountable to negotiated terms as needed
Leads cross-functional alignment across Supply Chain, Pricing, Marketing, Operations and Finance to drive enterprise-wide category execution and results.
Serves as the enterprise subject matter expert for Beverage and Beer & Wine, influencing company standards, processes and policies.
Owns full P&L performance for Beverage and Beer & Wine, including revenue growth, margin expansion, cost management and working capital efficiency.
Accountable for final category decisions within Beverage and Beer & Wine, including assortment strategy, pricing frameworks, vendor selection, and margin targets; escalates only material risks or enterprise trade-offs to the VP.

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
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