Grocery Store Manager

Store Manager – Sunshine Foods (Spring Valley, MN)

Locally-Owned
• Community-Focused
• Path to Ownership

Sunshine Foods in Spring Valley, MN is looking for a hands‑on, people‑first Store Manager to lead their team. If you love serving your community, enjoy mentoring others, and want the freedom to run a store without corporate red tape, you’ll feel right at home here.

This is a working manager role—not a desk job. You’ll be on the floor with the team, helping wherever needed, getting to know customers, and keeping the store running smoothly. Our ideal candidate is someone who enjoys small‑town relationships, pride in the store’s appearance, and a job where every day makes a visible difference.

Sunshine Foods is locally owned and operated
, with a strong culture of trust and support across our stores. Managers have true autonomy
, make real decisions, and receive full backing from ownership. Here, you’re not just managing—you’re encouraged to think like an owner.

• No corporate micro‑managing—
  you run the store with trust and support.
• Clear chain of command and strong cross‑store support when you need help.
• Opportunity to buy into ownership after 1–2 years of successful performance.
• Deep community roots—our customers rely on us as part of everyday life.

You’ll lead daily store operations with a hands‑on approach, focusing on great customer service, strong team leadership, and maintaining high store standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating a friendly, positive store culture and developing a motivated, cross‑trained team.
• Overseeing store conditions—cleanliness, stocking, product presentation, freshness, and quality (including learning basic meat department support).
• Managing scheduling, ordering, inventory control, and vendor relationships.
• Delivering excellent customer experiences and tailoring products and promotions to local shopper needs, including managing store social media.
• Maintaining profitability, addressing issues quickly, and ensuring safety, sanitation, and compliance with policies and laws.

• This is an active, hands‑on leadership role.
• 50–55 hours per week
• Saturdays required; one full weekend off each month
• Occasional after‑hours calls for emergencies (equipment, staffing, etc.)

• Retail or grocery management experience
• Strong, hands‑on leadership with a focus on developing and supporting your team

Able to stand for long periods and bend, lift up to 40 lbs, and assist across departments as needed.

• Salary: Starting at $75,000+ depending on experience and store performance.
• Opportunity for annual bonus
• ICHRA health benefit with employer contribution
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Ownership opportunity after 1-2 years of successful performance.
• Supportive training including shadowing at another store, plus hands‑on coaching from area supervisors.

Sunshine Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under local, state, or federal law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.