Operator Referal Guide

Referral Guidelines for Grocery Outlet Operators

Do you know someone from your store or personal network that would make a great Independent Operator? Grocery Outlet offers our current Operators and employees generous finder fees for referring talented retail leaders to become future Operators*.

External Candidates	$5,000.00
Internal Candidates	$7,000.00
Internal Pair	$12,000.00

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What We Are Looking for in an Operator Candidate

	Required	Preferred
Retail Store Management	4 years	Grocery
Community/Marketing Skills	Yes	5-15 years
Partnership	Partner who can train and support	Full Time Partnership
Merchandising Skils	Yes	5-15 years
Hiring/Coaching Skills	Yes
Financial Business/Skills	Credit Score 640+
Ability to Relocate	Yes
Willing to Invest in Their Future	Yes
Time w/ Grocery Outlet (Internal Candidates)	2 years

You can refer an operator on our referal page or contact the recruiting team at 888-809-1690

_{*Current active candidates are not elidgible for a finder’s fee. Finder’s fees are issued after the AOT candidate has successfully completed three months in the AOT program.}