Seafood Team Leader

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

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Assists the Team Leader in managing daily operations, including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects.
• Leads and develops Team Members, ensuring a positive company image through courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members.
• Assists the Team Leader in analyzing sales, reports, and labor, as well as developing and maintaining creative store layouts and product merchandising.
• Works with the Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets, and assists in annual sales and expense projections and budget preparation.
• Assists the Team Leader in ordering and inventory management, and resolves team concerns or issues.
• Fosters a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale, maintaining awareness of customer flows and needs.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals, and maintains Team Member safety and security standards.Requirements
  • High energy, enthusiasm, and an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
  • Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
  • Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership, with a 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, with thorough product knowledge and advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
  • Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.Experience18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.Working Conditions
    • Ability 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 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 handle knives and other cutting equipment.
    • 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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