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Director, MeatSprouts Farmers Market • Phoenix, Arizona, US
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Director, Meat

Director, Meat

Sprouts Farmers Market • Phoenix, Arizona, US
17 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Overview:
The Director of Meat owns and sets the multi-year strategy and financial performance for the assigned categories, aligning category vision, investment priorities, and execution to Sprouts' enterprise strategy and customer value proposition. This role leads and develops a high-performing merchandising organization, serving as the enterprise subject matter expert, and decision-maker for category strategy, assortment, pricing frameworks, and supplier partnerships. Reporting to the VP, Meat & Seafood, the Director drives cross-functional alignment, full Meat P&L accountability, and measurable growth in sales, margin, and customer engagement across the portfolio. The Director will also coordinate insourcing tasks and visiting DC, Plants, & Ranch's to validate quality, specifications, and animal welfare standards meet or exceed defined expectations.
Essential Functions:
  • Owns and sets the Short-Term Meat Strategy (1-3 year) aligned to Sprouts' enterprise strategy and customer value proposition.
  • Accountable for category decisions within Meat, including assortment strategy, pricing frameworks, vendor selection, and margin targets; escalates only material risks or enterprise trade-offs to the VP, Meat & Seafood.
  • Oversee Chicken, Beef, Ground Beef, Turkey, Pork, Lamb, Bison, Ham, Processed Meat, Frozen Meat and Meat Meal Solution merchandising team while establishing priorities and assisting the team in the achievement of department goals.
  • Build a high-performing bench through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
  • Evolve and improve the merchandising strategy based on analytics, customer, and market insights with strong cross functional partnerships.
  • Lead Category Mangers on supplier relationships and negotiations, including cost, assortment, and specifications.
  • Hold vendor partners accountable to defined specifications and collaborate with internal and external partners to drive improvement where needed.
  • Lead cross-functional alignment across Supply Chain, Pricing, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to drive enterprise-wide category execution and results.
  • Serves as the enterprise subject matter expert for Meat, influencing company standards, processes, and policies.
  • Owns full P&L performance for Meat, including revenue growth, margin expansion, cost management, and shrink optimization workstream.\
  • Provide directions on new store layout and space allocation.
  • Accountable for category decisions within Meat, including assortment strategy, pricing frameworks, vendor selection, and margin targets; escalates only material risks or enterprise trade-offs to the VP.
  • Provide coverage for VP, Meat & Seafood when they are not available for meetings or impromptu needs.
  • Additional reporting as needed.

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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements:
  • Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Meat products, categories, programs, origins, and trends.
  • Bachelors degree; MBA or advance degree preferred
  • 10-12+ years of increasing experience in management of a department and/or Category Management
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Requires long-term strategic and financial planning skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office including CoPilot.
  • Solid understanding of P&L, margins, and retail merchandising principles.
Benefits:
In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:
  • 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!

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:
  • 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

Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - 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 DailyPay so you don't have to wait for payday to access the money you've already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you've made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.

You can learn more by visiting .
Why Sprouts:
Grow with us!

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more 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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts' management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

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

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