Seafood Associate Team Leader

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

Job Description:

Assists the Team Leader in daily operations, including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects. Leads and develops Team Members. Provides courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members. Performs duties in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures.Key Responsibilities:

• Store Layout and Merchandising: Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Sales and Labor Targets: Works with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Analysis and Budgeting: Assists Team Leader in analysis of sales, reports, and labor. Assists team leader in annual sales and expense projections and budget preparation.
• Inventory Management: Assists team leader with ordering and inventory management.
• Team Concerns: Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Departmental Leadership: Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader.
• Retail Execution: Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Team Morale: Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Customer Service: Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs. Directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers.
• Team Development: Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members.
• Performance Evaluations: Communicates and maintains Team Member safety and security standards. Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.Requirements:
  • Core Values: High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
  • Mathematical Skills: Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
  • Product Knowledge: Thorough product knowledge.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
  • Communication: Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.Experience: 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.Physical Requirements:
    • Lifts 50 pounds.
    • Stands/walks for 6-8 hours.
    • Uses hands for grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
    • Makes frequent bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching motions.
    • Exposed to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals and temperatures up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Works in a wet and cold environment.
    • Handles knives and other cutting equipment.
    • Works a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
    • Uses tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and heavy machinery.

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