Assistant Grocery Manager
As an Assistant Grocery Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market, you'll support daily operations of the grocery department while inspiring a team committed to healthy living and outstanding service. You'll help lead merchandising, inventory, and ordering for fresh, natural, and organic products, ensuring shelves are full, rotated, and visually appealing. You'll train and coach team members, uphold food safety and cleanliness standards, and assist with scheduling and performance support. In our friendly, inclusive culture, you'll engage customers, answer product questions, and promote Sprouts' focus on wellness, sustainability, and community. This role offers hands-on leadership experience and clear growth opportunities within a fast-growing, health-focused grocery retailer.
Responsibilities
- Support the Grocery Manager with daily store operations and department performance.
- Lead and coach grocery team members to deliver friendly, knowledgeable customer service.
- Oversee product merchandising, rotation, and in-stock levels across center store and fresh departments.
- Monitor inventory, execute orders, and help control shrink while following food safety and sanitation standards.
- Assist with scheduling, training, and performance feedback in alignment with Sprouts' values.
- Ensure a clean, organized, and safe shopping environment that reflects Sprouts' focus on natural, organic, and sustainable products.
- Support sales goals through promotional execution, pricing accuracy, and visually appealing displays.
- Model Sprouts' customer-centered culture, engaging shoppers about healthy living and natural products.
Required Skills
- Grocery retail operations
- Team supervision
- Scheduling and labor planning
- Inventory management
- Fresh produce handling standards
- Point-of-sale (POS) systems
- Merchandising and planograms
- Food safety and sanitation
- Customer service resolution
- Basic budgeting and sales reporting
