Assistant Store Manager

About the Role

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking high-caliber talent for its Sprouts University Program to develop the next generation of retail leadership. This program focuses on the development of Assistant Store Managers (ASMs), who are crucial for the efficient and profitable operation of the store. In the absence of the Store Manager, the ASM assumes complete responsibility for all phases of store operations.

• Program Start Dates: January 2027 and June 2027
• Hiring Locations: California (exact location to be determined)
• Onboarding: 10 weeks of in-store leadership and department-specific training, followed by 10 weeks of on-the-job shadowing.
• Visa sponsorship is not provided for this opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in ensuring store cleanliness, safety, and well-stocked inventory across all departments.
• Assist with forecasts, schedules, and monitor labor to align with store sales, productivity guidelines, and wage budgets.
• Create action plans to address cost control issues.
• Direct, oversee, and evaluate the training of all perishable department Team Members to reduce turnover, promote efficiency, and control labor costs.
• Develop and maintain communication with other departments and the Store Manager to execute merchandising plans and meet financial objectives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company regulations and standards for all labor, health, safety, and sanitation issues, including OSHA requirements.
• Maintain Food Safety certification.
• Coordinate sales promotion activities and prepare/supervise the preparation of merchandise displays and advertising copy.
• Responsible for compliance by checking dates on merchandise and removing expired food.
• Deal with emergencies, crises, and daily problems, writing reports for accidents or other incidents.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's Degree (targeting May 2026 through May 2027 graduates)
• Retail experience or project exposure to the retail industry.
• Dependability and reliability with the ability to work a flexible schedule (nights, weekends, holidays) and store assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to give direction while participating in a team environment.
• Outgoing, friendly behavior with a positive attitude and ability to engage with customers.
• Proven leadership ability to build, motivate, and maintain staff.
• Working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
• Strong focus on detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization and planning skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to lift moderately heavy loads up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, squat, and stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• You are within one year of graduation from a full-time bachelor's or master's degree program.
• Graduation requirement: May 2026 - May 2027.
• Ability to manage department staff, including interviewing, hiring, training and development, delivering on-time performance appraisals, providing feedback, scheduling, counseling, and terminating.
• Ability to deal with emergencies, crises, and problems.
• Ability to maintain Food Safety certification.
• Ability to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and company regulations and standards for labor, health, safety, and sanitation.