Merchandising Specialist I - New Graduate Program

Sprouts Farmers Market•Phoenix, AZ

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Launch your career in retail merchandising planning at Sprouts Farmers Market with our Merchandising Rotational Program, designed to seamlessly transition recent college graduates into the corporate environment. This is a full-time role, based in Phoenix, for graduates within one year of graduation (August 2025 – May 2026). This entry-level position offers hands-on learning experience in analytics and merchandising strategy, providing exposure to how data supports revenue growth and business decision-making. As a Merchandising Specialist – University Program, you will contribute to analyzing merchandise performance, maintaining KPI accuracy, and delivering actionable insights through advanced reporting tools and dashboards. You will collaborate cross-functionally with merchandise planning, pricing, space planning, and category management teams while developing foundational skills in analytics, process improvement, and strategic thinking within a real-world merchandising environment. This program features an enhanced onboarding experience focused on corporate acclimation, including direct exposure to executive leadership, personalized mentor pairing, and an onboarding ambassador to guide you through your first months. Program Start Date: June 8, 2026 Eligibility: You are within one year of graduation from a bachelor's degree program (Aug 2025 – May 2026 graduates) Location: Phoenix, AZ We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or relocation for this opportunity

Requirements

Obtain or be in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field. (August 2025 – May 2026 graduates)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, vlookups).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Interest in retail, merchandising, and pricing strategies.

Nice To Haves

No previous pricing experience required.

Responsibilities

Rotational Learning: Participate in a structured rotational program, gaining exposure to various aspects of merchandise planning, including sales forecasting, inventory management, assortment planning, and financial analysis.
Enhanced Corporate Transition Onboarding:
Participate in a comprehensive onboarding program designed to ease the transition from academia to the corporate world, covering topics such as professional communication, time management, and company culture.
Engage in sessions with executive leadership to gain insights into the company’s strategic direction and operational priorities.
Be paired with an experienced mentor who will provide ongoing guidance, career development advice, and support.
Be assigned an onboarding ambassador, a peer mentor, who will provide day-to-day guidance, answer questions, and help you navigate the initial stages of your role.
Assist in gathering and analyzing data to support sales forecasts, inventory targets and merchandise financial plans.
Partner with Category Managers to align merchandise plans with pricing, promotions, assortment strategies and space planning initiatives.
Generate and distribute recurring business reports, highlighting insights and actionable recommendations.
Maintain and update financial models and reporting tools to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information.
Contribute to ad hoc projects by collecting data, tracking deliverables and reporting progress to stakeholders.

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
Get Paid Every Day!
Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free. We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.
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