As part of Team Member Appreciation Week (TMAW) and with the Inspiring Women TMRG, we’re proud to shout out the accomplishments of three amazing store leaders who have been recognized in Progressive Grocer’s 2025 Top Women in Grocery (TWIG) awards.
Top Women in Grocery celebrates the accomplishments of women leaders in the grocery industry across North America. This year, Melissa Sims (#530), Devin Smith (#28), and Sevilla Burns (#226) were among the top Store Managers recognized for their outstanding contributions both in and out of the workplace.
Melissa Sims transformed her store’s performance with strong year-over-year sales and EBITDA growth, led district-wide improvements in customer satisfaction and loyalty programs, maintained the lowest turnover rate, and built impactful community partnerships as a regional events leader.
Devin Smith exceeded sales projections with strong comp growth and a perfect Q4 scorecard, earned the 2024 Ultimate District Award, stepped up to lead a neighboring store through a leadership gap, and partnered with Inspiring Women @ Sprouts to provide free mammograms to her community.
Starting as a courtesy clerk, Sevilla Burns now leads one of Sprouts’ top-performing stores with 114 team members, having surpassed sales and shrink targets, earned perfect company scorecard marks, completed every Sprouts training program, and graduated from both college and the McKinsey Executive Leadership Program.
Please join us in celebrating Devin, Melissa, and Sevilla for this well-deserved honor!
Read the full article and more about their accomplishments here.