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About the Role

Assists the Team Leader in daily operations, including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, and regulatory compliance. Leads and develops Team Members while maintaining a positive company image through excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Works with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Assists Team Leader in analysis of sales, reports, and labor.
• Demonstrates advanced product knowledge and develops/maintains awareness of new products.
• Maintains good vendor relationships, develops new vendor relations, and ensures proper paperwork submission.
• Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs, directs Team Members to satisfy customers, and responds promptly to customer needs.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members to sustain a high-performance team and minimize turnover.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
• Requires single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
• Requires bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.

Skills

• High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
• Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership.
• Desire to coach and mentor others for growth.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
• Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner.
• Product knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
• Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.

Work Type

• Full-time
• Part-Time

Experience Level

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience
• 6+ months of supervisory experience

Salary/Compensations

• $21.55-$35.00 Hourly

Benefits

• Store discount
• Paid time off
• Financial wellness
• Health & wellness support programs
• Access to other Team Member perks

About the Company

• Whole Foods Market is committed to providing a fair and equal employment opportunity for all.

Equal Opportunity

• Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.
• Whole Foods Market provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.