Overview The Grocery Department Specialist is responsible for supporting the execution of category strategy and tactics. This primarily involves partnering with category managers, cross-functional teams, and external partners to ensure timely actions surrounding the launch, merchandising, marketing, maintenance, deal management, and discontinuation of the products Sprouts carries. Overview of Responsibilities Serve as liaison with product stakeholders including brands, distributors, stores, pricing, marketing, data integrity, schematics, and merchandising Contribute to item scorecarding and product evaluation for differentiation, innovation, and quality Support store team members with product inquiry and ticket submission/review Partner with brands to collect, review, modify, approve, and reject deal contracts in our deal management system Ensure all ad items are accurate and correctly entered in retail studio, softproof proofing, and marketing materials Create buildups for weekly and monthly ads to track items and promotional funding Assist in coordinating new product roll-outs Support Category Managers in the development of merchandising plans that drive increased share and category growth Communicate key initiatives and changes to store team members via the ad directives or can stacker Ad hoc projects or reports in support of the category or department #LI-CS1 Qualifications Bachelor Degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Two (2) years of experience related to retail purchasing, marketing and/or merchandising Supermarket Grocery experience required Requires outstanding communication skills amongst a strong interpersonal attitude that demonstrates team relationship building, organization, problem solving, multi-tasking and prioritization Requires experience in Microsoft Suite, with a high level proficiency in Microsoft Excel High degree of creativity and ability to work independently 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 https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/. 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. California Residents: We collect information in accordance with California law, please see here for more information.