Overview The Director of Health and Beauty will be responsible for all aspects of merchandising and financial performance for Sprouts’ Health and Beauty department. This role is accountable for delivering a differentiated, trend forward, natural assortment while driving sales, margin and customer experience. The director role requires a high level of collaboration across multiple teams including Merchandising, Operations, Pricing, Schematics and New Store Planning, Marketing and Merchandise Planning and Analytics. Overview of Responsibilities Develop and execute a comprehensive merchandising strategy based on analytics, customer insights and trends in the natural health and beauty industry Manage a team of category managers and a merchant specialist; provide direction and oversight on strategy while assisting the team with strategy, prioritization, training, and career development Optimize pricing, promotional, and marketing strategies to support short term and long term objectives Approve product selection and assortment plans; oversee supplier negotiations, product pricing and promotions Drive innovation that leads the market and creates meaningful differentiation Collaborate with the senior merchandising leadership team to achieve company goals and develop a larger merchandising strategy Demonstrate an acute understanding of the competitive market space and develop plans to continue to grow market share Directly lead and manage health and beauty merchants towards the achievement of organizational goals; mentor their professional development and evaluate their effectiveness to drive individual and department success Lead change efforts and accountability for the team Provide regular feedback and challenge the status quo; look for ways to differentiate in the market Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience 10+ years of retail merchandising experience Strong leadership and negotiation skills Ability to quickly identify trends and identify best suppliers to maximize business opportunities Possess a strong knowledge of Merchandising, Supply Planning, and Forecasting Experience implementing systems and ability to improve business processes Strong strategic and tactical skills; ability to see the big picture and identify major issues Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to motivate and develop a successful high-performing team #LI-AD1 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.