Full-Time
Retail Associate
Posted on 5/14/2025
SpartanNash
1,001-5,000 employees
Food distribution and retail services provider
No salary listed
Entry, Junior
No H1B Sponsorship
Zumbrota, MN, USA
- An absolute customer-focus.
- A friendly, enthusiastic attitude.
- Good verbal communication and an approachable demeanor.
- Attention to detail – especially where product quality is concerned.
- Dedication to keeping our work environment safe, respectful, and fun.
SpartanNash is a food solutions company that provides a wide range of grocery and household products. It operates as a distributor, wholesaler, and retailer, serving various customers including national accounts, independent grocers, e-commerce retailers, and U.S. military commissaries. SpartanNash distributes products like fresh produce and its Our Family® brand to locations across all 50 states and several international locations. The company supports its distribution efforts with a network of large distribution facilities and a transportation fleet. Additionally, SpartanNash owns nearly 200 supermarkets under different banners, offering insights to enhance food retail operations. The company aims to create a People First culture, emphasizing the importance of its 20,000 associates.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Byron Township, Michigan
Founded
2013
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Increased focus on Hispanic grocery stores enhances community engagement and sales.
- Markham Enterprises acquisition provides strategic advantage in convenience store and fuel station market.
- Corporate responsibility emphasis improves employee satisfaction and retention, reducing turnover costs.
What critics are saying
- Competition from Hispanic grocery chains may impact SpartanNash's market share in Nebraska.
- Departure of key executive Masiar Tayebi may disrupt strategic and operational plans.
- Markham Enterprises acquisition may pose integration challenges, affecting operational efficiency.
What makes SpartanNash unique
- SpartanNash focuses on Hispanic grocery stores, tapping into a growing demographic market.
- The acquisition of Markham Enterprises expands SpartanNash's reach in convenience stores and fuel stations.
- Neighborhood Heroes Program enhances brand loyalty through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Company News
SpartanNash opens fourth Hispanic grocery store in Nebraska.
In addition, SpartanNash announced in March that Masiar Tayebi would leave his role as chief strategy and information officer on April 11.
SpartanNash also acquired the three-unit chain of convenience stores and fuel stations, Markham Enterprises, in October.
Company celebrates its signature Helping Hands Day in support of nonprofit partner Convoy of Hope with $1.7 million in product donations and a $100,000 check to aid disaster relief effortsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company SpartanNash® (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) advanced its commitment to disaster relief by mobilizing 850 volunteers for its annual Helping Hands Day. This year, the company packed 500,000 meals and 5,000 hygiene kits, an estimated retail value of $1.7 million, to help communities in crisis. Each box packed will feed a family of four for one week and will be distributed by nonprofit partner Convoy of Hope® to disaster-affected areas across the U.S. In addition, Convoy of Hope was presented with a check for $100,000 from the SpartanNash Foundation
Food solutions company SpartanNash(R) launched its Neighborhood Heroes Program, a new initiative providing students, educators, active-duty military and veterans, nurses and first responders with an exclusive 50 percent discount on an annual online shopping membership at company-operated stores.