Grocery Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Maricopa, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Grocery Manager is responsible for sales and operations across the Grocery, Dairy, Frozen Food, and Beer/Wine departments at Sprouts Farmers Market. The role leads and develops department teams, oversees product freshness and food safety, manages labor and operating costs, and helps deliver a high-quality customer experience in a fast-paced grocery environment. The Grocery Manager also supports store operations by coordinating staffing, inventory, deliveries, sanitation, and safety. The position serves as a Key Carrier and may act as Manager on Duty when needed. The role requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and involves specified lifting, transferring, and repetitive movement demands.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
At least 1 year of managerial or supervisory experience, including responsibility for managing a department or team within a multi-department retail, hospitality, or service operation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to take and give direction in a team environment.
Outgoing, friendly behavior, a positive attitude, and the ability to interact effectively with customers and Team Members.
Leadership ability to build, motivate, and maintain staff.
Working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills.
Must have and maintain Food Safety certification.
Strong organization and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
Ability to vertically transfer milk trays weighing up to 60 pounds from 9 inches to 62 inches for up to 25 hours.
Ability to vertically and horizontally transfer boxes weighing up to 50 pounds from 5 inches to 34 inches, for a distance of up to 5 feet, for up to 25 hours without mechanical assistance.
Ability to repeatedly squat, kneel, and bend to access a point 5 inches from the floor for up to 30 hours.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that changes with business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Oversee sales and operations for Grocery, Dairy, Frozen Food, and Beer/Wine departments.
Ensure products are properly handled and rotated for freshness, and perform date controls.
Monitor and improve operations to control costs, manage labor, improve profitability, and reduce shrink, damage, and pilferage.
Assist with preparation for physical inventory counts.
Assist with or oversee unloading distribution center trucks; verify deliveries against invoices, document shortages and overages, and report discrepancies to suppliers.
Manage ordering, compliance, sanitation, back-room inventory, and department safety.
Coach and develop team members through feedback and one-on-one discussions, and recommend merit increases through the bi-annual performance review process.
Attend and participate in in-store meetings.
Recruit, hire, and make promotion or transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
Address Team Member concerns using independent judgment.
Document and take 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.
Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members.
Lead the team in delivering quality products, high service levels, and a positive customer experience.
Serve as a Key Carrier and/or act as Manager on Duty as needed.
Ensure applicable federal, state, and company standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store and employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sick time plan
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 to transfer earned wages