Full-Time
Retail Associate
Posted on 12/6/2025
SpartanNash
1,001-5,000 employees
Food solutions company distributing grocery nationwide
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Rapid City, SD, USA
In Person
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- 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 the work environment safe, respectful, and fun.
- Not able to sponsor work visas for this position.
SpartanNash is a food solutions company formed by the 2013 merger of Spartan Stores and Nash Finch. It has Wholesale and Retail segments: Wholesale distributes a wide range of grocery products, including national brands and private-label items, to independent grocers and military commissaries across the U.S. through a large distribution network, while Retail operates corporate-owned supermarkets that sell food and services to consumers. The combined model lets SpartanNash serve both business customers and individual shoppers, expanding its reach in the grocery market. It differentiates itself by jointly running wholesale distribution and company-owned retail, including support for military commissaries, and by offering its own private-label products. Its goal is to provide a full range of grocery products and services across the food supply chain to meet needs across the market.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Byron Township, Michigan
Founded
2013
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Expanding Hispanic-focused Supermercado Nuestra Familia format taps growing ethnic grocery segments.
- Premium private-label lines like Finest Reserve and seasonal butters drive margin expansion.
- D&W Fresh Market wellness partnerships boost foot traffic and brand loyalty among health-conscious consumers.
What critics are saying
- C&S acquisition eliminates SpartanNash autonomy; retail divestiture signals consolidation under competing banners.
- Amazon Fresh and Instacart threaten military commissary distribution, SpartanNash's largest revenue driver.
- Walmart and Costco direct wholesale programs undercut SpartanNash margins and lock independent grocer customers.
What makes SpartanNash unique
- Largest U.S. food distributor to military commissaries and exchanges nationwide.
- Dual wholesale-retail model captures independent grocers and direct consumers simultaneously.
- Our Family private-label brand established across 2,100+ independent retailers and corporate stores.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Company News
B&R Stores, Inc. announces acquisition of Family Fare location in Beatrice, Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb. - April 7, 2026 B&R Stores, Inc. today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Family Fare store located at 1815 Court St. in Beatrice, Nebraska, from SpartanNash. The transaction is expected to close on April 30, 2026. Following the acquisition, the store will undergo renovations in the coming months and will be converted to a Russ's Market. The company plans to retain the current leadership team, with Family Fare Store Director Josh Gilbert continuing in his role as Store Director under the Russ's Market banner. B&R Stores also intends to interview all current employees and aims to offer positions to bring them onboard as part of the transition. The company currently operates another Russ's Market location in Beatrice and plans to continue operating both stores to serve the community. "We are excited to expand our presence in Beatrice and continue investing in communities we know and value," said Nick Kelso, Executive Vice President of Store Operations for B&R Stores, Inc. "This acquisition allows us to build on an already strong team, and we're especially pleased that Josh Gilbert will continue leading the store. Our goal is to create a seamless transition for customers and employees while enhancing the overall shopping experience through the Russ's Market brand." Additional details regarding the remodel and transition timeline will be shared in the coming months. About B&R Stores, Inc. B&R Stores, Inc. was founded in 1964 by Russ and Anita Raybould. The family-owned company has grown to include several supermarket banners including Russ's Market, Super Saver, Apple Market, Allen's, Cash Saver, C&R Markets, Mason's and Joe's Market located in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.
SpartanNash launches LTO butter line. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is rolling out a line of seasonal Fresh & Finest by Its Family butters under its SpartanNash subsidiary. The butters are offered in four flavors: cinnamon, "cowboy," garlic herb and truffle. "Butter is a kitchen staple all year long, but it's the star of the show when the holidays come around," said Erin Storm, senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "Whether you're baking cookies, basting turkeys or just buttering toast with reckless abandon, one thing is clear: Butter makes it better." The butters may be purchased at SpartanNash stories through November.
TOPEKA, Kan. - SpartanNash is expanding its Hispanic grocery banner with plans to open a Supermercado Nuestra Familia in Topeka this November, marking the company's first store under the format in Kansas.
SpartanNash launched Finest Reserve in early 2024 with a selection of pastas, sauces and dressings.
Food solutions company SpartanNash (the "Company") today announced that Jason Ulichnie has been named Vice President, OwnBrands Marketing.