At SpartanNash, we encourage Associates to create their own career path by developing the skills and experience they need to succeed. Whether that's through on-the-job training, stretch assignments or learning and development, the opportunities are as diverse as our workforce.

To empower Associates to achieve their potential, we provide:

• Tuition reimbursement for qualifying positions.
• A development planning process that encourages Associates to move across the company to broaden and expand their knowledge base.
• Cross-training within business segments and disciplines.
• Clearly defined career paths for positions across the company.
• Regular check-ins between Associates and leaders to discuss goal progress and development plans.
• Job training programs to educate Associates on the skills they need to be successful in their jobs. SpartanNash Academy includes focused topics and targeted programs for key positions, including assistant store director training, meat cutter apprenticeship, category management development and more.
• A leadership development program that focuses on equipping leaders at all levels of the business with leadership best practices. Known as SpartanNash University, the program provides workshops, eLearning courses, assessments and cross-functional exposure.