Produce Associate Team Leader

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

Job Description:

Summary: Assists the Team Leader in daily operations, including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, and regulatory compliance, and leads Team Members. Maintains a positive company image by providing courteous service to customers and Team Members.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Works with the Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Assists the Team Leader in analyzing sales, reports, and labor.
• Maintains good vendor relationships and ensures all paperwork is properly submitted.
• Works with the Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Functions as a point person and departmental person in charge in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Fosters a positive environment of teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
  Job Skills:
  
  • 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 and managing inventory.
  • Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
    Experience:
    
    • 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
      Physical Requirements:
      
      • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
      • Standing/walking 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.

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