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Sprouts Farmers Market · 2 hours ago

Deli Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market is one of the fastest growing natural foods retailers, seeking leaders who appreciate multifaceted environments. The Deli Manager plays a key role in helping customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service and leading a busy team in the deli department.

Food ProcessingMeat and Poultry

Responsibilities

Manage and merchandise the department for maximum productivity and profit
Order and manage inventory controls, product quality
Coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork
Lead a team that collaborates to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive
Engage and evaluate team members through coaching, feedback, and one-on-one development discussions, and make recommendations on merit increases via completing the bi-annual performance review process
Regularly attend and participate at in-store meetings
Recruit, hire and make promotion/transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager
Confidently exercise independent judgment to address Team Member concerns
Take and document corrective actions when needed, including collaboration with business and HR partners in managing performance to include coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination when needed
Ensure maximum productivity and efficiency by creating and adjusting schedules and staffing levels
Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members
Lead a team that collaborates to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive
Manage product orders, receiving, and storage
Operate and maintain deli equipment
Ensure the execution of all health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations; validate that other deli team members are also aware of, and following, these procedures
Manage the department inventories by tracking weekly sales reports, and order products and supplies so as to meet customer requirements and the company’s gross profit goals
Work closely with the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, and Assistant Deli Manager to ensure the success of the store and department through excellent customer service and a demonstrated passion for food
Serve as a Key Carrier for the store and/or act as a Manager on Duty (MOD) as needed

Qualification

Deli department experienceSupervisory experienceFood Safety certificationInventory managementCommunication skillsAnalytical skillsCustomer serviceProblem solving skillsOrganizational skillsTeam leadership

Required

Be at least 18 years of age with 2 years of supervisory experience and 2 years of deli department experience; or an acceptable combination of experience
Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes, including nights, weekends, and holidays
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
Have strong good communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to take and give direction, participating in a team environment
Have a strong focus on detail, analytical and problem solving skills
Have strong organization and planning skills; able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
Have and maintain Food Safety certification. Also ensure that all federal, state, and company regulations and standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met
Must be able to lift/carry product horizontally/vertically weighing up to 70 lbs., from 4” to 60” for a distance up to 20 feet without mechanical assistance for up to 4 hours
Must be able to stand for up to 4 hour continuously, for a total of 8 hours per shift
Operate a slicer, wrapping and cooking equipment; assisting in maintaining all equipment in safe working condition
Be able to perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
Vacation accrual plan
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
Company paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
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

Company

Sprouts Farmers Market

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Sprouts is the place where goodness grows.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$600M
Key Investors
JP Morgan Chase
2025-07-25Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2013-08-01IPO
2011-02-16Acquired

Leadership Team

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James Bahrenburg
Chief Technology Officer
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Curtis Valentine
Chief Financial Officer
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