Assistant Produce Manager

Overview

Do you enjoy working in a department that has many differing aspects? Do you thrive in the most popular department, teaching and showing customers every day the benefits of fresh produce? Experience delivering extraordinary customer service in a fast‑paced, friendly environment? If helping people make healthy choices while working for one of the fastest growing retailers sounds like the right fit, we need you as an Assistant Produce Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market!

• Assist the Produce Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Manage ordering, inventory controls, product quality, and supervise the Produce team.
• Coordinate merchandising and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork.
• Maintain freshness standards throughout the department by following proper receiving, processing, packaging, pricing, signage, displaying, and rotation of a complete variety of items.
• Lead a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest customer experience.
• Assist in hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Produce team.
• Unload and sort store deliveries, operate, and maintain produce equipment.
• Ensure execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and validate that all Produce team members follow these procedures.

If you’re someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, then we want to hear from you!

• Minimum 18 years of age with basic knowledge of math, weights and measures.
• Dependable and reliable, able to work a flexible schedule that changes, including night, weekends, and holidays.
• Outgoing and friendly demeanor, positive attitude, and ability to interact with customers.
• Good communication skills, ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Adhere to all safety, health, weights, and measures regulations including COOP and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
• Perform physical requirements: standing, walking, bending, climbing throughout the workday and lift, stack and maneuver heavy objects up to 50 lbs, from 4” to 72”, for distances up to 3 feet for 10–50 hours without mechanical assistance.
• Use a pallet jack to move pallets up to 20 feet, requiring a force of up to 85 pounds for up to 5 hours.

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one family member in your household on all purchases at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company‑paid life insurance

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage: 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

Sprouts Farmers Market offers Daily Pay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost and get it the next business day, for free. We offer Daily Pay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With Daily Pay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.

With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high‑quality, farm‑fresh produce, natural meats, and plenty of bulk goods in a fun, friendly, old‑fashioned farmer’s market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast‑paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

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The above statements describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements as necessary, ensuring that the role meets business and organizational needs.

Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.

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