Produce Associate Team Leader

Company: Whole Foods Market - White Plains
Location: White Plains
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Includes profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance and special projects. Leads and develops team members. Ensures a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly and efficient service to customers and team members. Performs duties in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Supports WFM core values and goals, promotes national, regional and store programs and initiatives, and ensures adherence to health and safety regulations.

• 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 all paperwork is properly submitted.
• 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 a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect and exceptional morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs team members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates and counsels team members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Provides timely, thorough and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.
  • 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.
    • 18+ months retail team member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
      • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
      • In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
      • Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
      • Work requires the following motions: 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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