Whole Foods Market Careers – Store Support Associate Team Leader

Job Description:

Assists the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including cash management, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. Leads and develops Team Members.

All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. Team Leaders are required to spend significant time on the floor, engaging with customers, and pitching in to help whenever and wherever needed. All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Evaluates and documents Team Member work performance.
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Works with Team Leader to achieve cost, margin, expense and labor targets.
• 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.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Models and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; responds promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.
• Follows through on all customer questions and requests; resolves concerns as needed.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Job Requirements:

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

Qualification & Experience:

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

Job Details:

Company: Whole Foods Market

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Functions: Sales Business Development

Job Location: Jackson, MS, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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