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Sprouts

Natural and organic foods retailer

Grocery Manager

Retail Store ManagementPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeRiverside, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and have one year of managerial or supervisory experience managing a department or team within a multi-department retail, hospitality, or service operation.
  • Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to give and take direction in a team environment.
  • Candidates must demonstrate outgoing, friendly behavior and a positive attitude when interacting with customers and team members.
  • Candidates must demonstrate leadership ability to build, motivate, and maintain staff, with working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales figures, and financial goals.
  • Candidates must have attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills.
  • Candidates must have and maintain Food Safety certification and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and company requirements for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation.
  • Candidates must have strong organizational and planning skills and be able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
  • Candidates must be able to vertically transfer milk trays weighing up to 60 pounds from 9 inches to 62 inches for up to 25 hours.
  • Candidates must be able 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.
  • Candidates must be able to repeatedly squat, kneel, and bend to access a point 5 inches from the floor for up to 30 hours.
  • Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule that changes with business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee sales and operations for the Grocery, Dairy, Frozen Food, and Beer/Wine departments.
  • Ensure products are handled properly and rotated for freshness, and ensure date controls are performed.
  • Monitor and improve operations to control costs and increase profitability, including managing labor costs and reducing losses from shrink, damage, and pilferage.
  • Assist in preparing the store for physical inventory counts.
  • Assist with or oversee unloading trucks from distribution centers, verify deliveries against invoices, document shortages and overages, and report them to the appropriate supplier.
  • Manage ordering, compliance, sanitation, back-room inventory, and department safety.
  • Engage and evaluate team members through coaching, feedback, and one-on-one development discussions, and recommend merit increases through the bi-annual performance review process.
  • Attend and participate in in-store meetings.
  • Recruit, hire, and make promotion and transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
  • Exercise independent judgment to address team member concerns.
  • Take and document corrective actions as needed, collaborating with business and Human Resources 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 product quality, customer service, and a positive customer experience.
  • Serve as a Key Carrier for the store and/or act as Manager on Duty as needed.

About the Company

Sprouts

Natural and organic foods retailer

Sprouts Farmers Market operates as a specialty grocery retailer focused on natural and organic foods. It runs more than 400 stores in 24 states, offering a curated selection that mirrors a farmers market, including produce, organic options, vitamins and supplements, bulk foods, meat and dairy, and natural body care. Stores are smaller (about 23,000 square feet) to emphasize freshness and efficiency, with a strong distribution network to keep products fresh. A major part of its offering is private-label products (over 2,400 items) that made up about 23% of sales in late 2024, helping margins and loyalty. The company differentiates itself by concentrating on hard-to-find natural and specialty items, health-focused categories (plant-based, gluten-free, keto, paleo), and a farm-market shopping vibe, rather than competing as a traditional grocery store. Its goal is to make natural foods more accessible and affordable while serving as a complementary destination for health-minded shoppers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Phoenix, AZ
Founded
2002

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