Meat/Seafood Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Mount Juliet, TN

About The Position

The Meat & Seafood Manager is responsible for the sales and operation of the Meat & Seafood Department at Sprouts Farmers Market. The manager plans, orders, and prepares cutting lists; processes meat according to department goals and standards to maximize sales and gross profit; and ensures merchandise is ordered, received, unloaded, stored, rotated, and displayed correctly. The role leads and develops department team members through coaching, feedback, and individual development discussions, and participates in bi-annual performance reviews and merit recommendations. In collaboration with the Store Manager, the manager recruits, hires, and makes promotion or transfer decisions. The manager addresses team member concerns, documents corrective actions, and works with business and HR partners on performance management when needed. The manager establishes schedules and staffing levels to support productivity, communicates standards and product knowledge, participates in store meetings, and leads the team in delivering quality products and customer service. The position also serves as a Key Carrier and may act as Manager on Duty as needed.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
Have at least 2 years of meat-cutting experience in the grocery or restaurant industry, including leadership experience.
Be able to stand continuously for up to 4 hours and for a total of 8 hours per shift, and walk up to 2 miles per 8 hours.
Be able to work inside a temperature-controlled area.
Have good vision for using sharp knives, a band saw, grinder, sausage maker, box cutter, wrapping machine, and tenderizer.
Be able to lift or carry products weighing 25 to 90 lbs. horizontally or vertically between 4 and 60 inches, up to 10 feet, for 20 hours.
Be able to use a pallet jack to move pallets weighing up to 500 lbs. horizontally, requiring up to 85 lbs. of force, up to 100 feet, for up to 5 hours.
Be able to horizontally move product racks weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring up to 25 lbs. of force, up to 50 feet, for up to 10 hours.
Be able to move tables weighing up to 70 lbs., requiring more than 35 lbs. of force, up to 2 feet, for up to 1 hour.
Be able to work a flexible schedule that changes with business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Have 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.

Responsibilities

Plan and order products and prepare cutting lists.
Process meat according to department goals and standards to maximize sales and gross profit.
Ensure correct ordering, receiving, unloading, storage, rotation, and display of merchandise.
Coach, evaluate, and develop team members through feedback and one-on-one discussions.
Complete the bi-annual performance review process and make recommendations on merit increases.
Attend and participate in in-store meetings.
Recruit and hire team members, and make promotion or transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
Use independent judgment to address Team Member concerns.
Document corrective actions and collaborate with business and HR partners on performance management, including coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination when needed.
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 high-quality products, service, and customer experiences.
Serve as a Key Carrier for the store and/or act as Manager on Duty as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Sick time plan for the employee or immediate family members’ health needs.
Vacation accrual plan.
Career growth opportunities.
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 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 transfer of earned wages before payday at no extra cost.