Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests. We create a warm, welcoming, memorable experience with exceptional, personal service. We’re looking for a new team member who strives for excellence and brings positive energy, commitment, and a “can-do” attitude to work every day.We value teamwork and celebrate our successes as a team and will value your contribution!

 Added Benefits for choosing The Fresh Market Team:

• Team member discount up to 40%
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance available for individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• And much more!
• 401K contribution and match for part-time and full-time team members.
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans available

The Fresh Market is searching for a Zone Training Manager to be based in our Corporate Office (099) in Greensboro, NC. The Zone Training Manager will analyze, diagnose, and recommend performance development solutions. This role includes recommending and implementing learning solutions that improve Zone Vice President, Regional Manager of Operations, Store Management and Team Member performance that lead to improved business results. This person will work in a cross-functional partnership environment to develop, design, implement, and facilitate field initiatives.

This individual must reside or relocate within a commutable distance of our Corporate Office in Greensboro, NC, Chicago, IL, or Northeast region of the US.

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• Partner closely with Field Leadership to identify operational gaps and analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs
• Assist in developing and facilitating short and long term Management Development Programs targeted to Store and Department Management with the intent to enhance technical skills, leadership development and competency to drive key financial indicators (Sales, Service, Labor, Shrink)
• Conduct store visits to analyze effectiveness, identify training gaps and gather feedback
• Partner with Operations, Asset Protection, Merchandising, Finance, IT, Marketing and HR to develop, execute, facilitate and measure critical field initiatives.
• Work closely with the Manager, Leadership Development, Team Member Relations Managers to assist ZVPs, RMOs and SMs in building Individual Development Plans for high potential leaders.
• Improve Store Management and Team Member performance through training, measurement, evaluation and coaching
• Manage organizational knowledge and learning functions to complement career planning and talent management
• Design onboarding plans for Department Managers, Assistant Store Managers and Store Managers and conduct coaching sessions as needed to ensure successful onboarding and completion of training plans.

At a minimum, what you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years work related experience in specialty grocery.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, and project management skills.
• Previous experience as a National Trainer, Operations Trainer, District Manager, Store Manager or equivalent
• Skilled as an internal consultant/coach to management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel 50% across assigned region and to Corporate Office (Greensboro, NC).
• Able to work unsupervised for extended periods of time.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Consistent with applicable laws, TFM will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to TFM. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, national origin, genetic information, uniformed service, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

The statements in this job description are provided to describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role. While these statements include the essential functions of the job, they are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. As we work as a team, there may be times team members are needed to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities based on business needs.