Produce Associate Team Leader

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: Arlington
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Support the Team Leader in daily operations, including profitability, expense control, and regulatory compliance. Lead and develop Team Members. Provide courteous service to customers and Team Members. Maintain a positive company image and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures. Perform duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions and support WFM core values and goals.

• Develop and maintain store layout and product merchandising.
• Work with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Assist Team Leader in analyzing sales, reports, and labor.
• Demonstrate advanced product knowledge and awareness of new products.
• Maintain good vendor relationships and ensure proper paperwork submission.
• Work with Team Leader to resolve team concerns and issues.
• Function as point person in absence of Team Leader.
• Set and achieve high standards of retail execution.
• Foster a positive environment of teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Maintain awareness of customer flows and needs and direct Team Members accordingly.
• Select, train, develop, mentor, motivate, and counsel Team Members.
• Provide timely performance evaluations.
• Communicate and model WFM vision and goals.
  • High energy and enthusiasm 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 Microsoft Office and operations-related applications.
    • 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
      • Lift 50 pounds.
      • Stand/walk 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day.
      • Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
      • Work requires bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
      • Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
      • Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
      • Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
      • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
      • Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.

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