About the Role
The Bulk Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market oversees the maintenance, packing, and stocking of all bulk foods, ensuring proper merchandising, packaging, and scaling of items. This role involves inventory management, adherence to company standards, and providing excellent customer service in a friendly environment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the maintenance, packing, and stocking of all bulk foods.
- Follow the merchandising Bulk plan and ensure team properly packages and scales bulk items.
- Fill bulk bins, and prepare, wrap, and price bulk packages accurately.
- Order and maintain inventory, rotate product using code dates, and follow cleaning and sanitation programs.
- Oversee department compliance with safety, health, Weights & Measures, and COOL regulations.
- Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members.
- Provide a high level of customer service.
- Ensure Bulk items are properly prepared, packaged, and presented, and the Bulk area is clean and orderly.
- Receive, unload, and stock merchandise.
- Engage and evaluate team members through coaching, feedback, and development discussions.
- Make recommendations on merit increases via completing the bi-annual performance review process.
- Regularly attend and participate in in-store meetings.
- Recruit, hire, and make promotion/transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
- Exercise independent judgment to address Team Member concerns.
- Take and document corrective actions, including collaboration with business and HR partners in managing performance.
- Ensure maximum productivity and efficiency by creating and adjusting schedules and staffing levels.
- Lead a team that collaborates to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest customer experience.
- Serve as a Key Carrier for the store and/or act as a Manager on Duty (MOD) as needed.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have 1-2 years of experience in a retail grocery environment.
- Have 1 year of managerial leadership experience.
- Be dependable and reliable.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that changes, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Be expected to know weekly ad items.
- Be able to give customers direction of product location throughout the store.
- Perform general housekeeping in the department.
- Possess a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
- Have and show outgoing and friendly behavior along with a positive attitude towards Team Members and customers.
- Ability to move vertically/horizontally transferring product weighing up to 50 lbs., from 4” to 36”, for a distance up to 4 feet for up to 15 hours without mechanical assistance.
- Requires continuous standing for up to 4 hours, for a total of 8 hours per shift.
- Be able to perform other related duties as assigned.
- Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.
- California Residents: We collect information in accordance with California law.
Skills
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Inventory management
- Team leadership
- Coaching
- Feedback
- Performance management
- Scheduling
- Staffing
- Independent judgment
- Problem-solving
- Communication
Location
- In-store
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years retail grocery experience
- 1 year managerial leadership experience
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Sick time plan
- Vacation accrual plan
- Opportunities for career growth
- 15% discount for employee and one family member
- Flexible schedules
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(K) Retirement savings plan with company match
- Company paid life insurance
- Contests and appreciation events
- 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
- DailyPay - access earned wages the next business day
About the Company
- Sprouts Farmers Market is one of the fastest growing retailers focused on inspiring people and a flair for fresh food.
- Our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, bulk goods and more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting.
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture.
- Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth.
Equal Opportunity
- Sprouts is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture.
- Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth.
- Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.
