Career Development Associate Store Team Leader; Assistant Store Manager South Shore

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Career Development Associate Store Team Leader (Assistant Store Manager). The Career Development Associate Store Team Leader (CDASTL) is responsible for completing a structured leadership training program to prepare themselves to become an Associate Store Team Leader. As part of the program, the CDASTL role will support store leadership in overseeing the daily operations of the store.

Responsibilities include retail execution, attaining store financial performance, and safety & food safety performance goals, Team Member coaching, development, and performance management, ensuring customer service standards are met, and completing all training required to graduate the program. CDASTLs that successfully complete the program will be promoted to an Associate Store Team Leader role.

The position requires the willingness to take a position in different stores, within 35 miles or an hour commute from home. Flexibility to move beyond the current metro is highly desirable.

Due to this being a set scheduled training program, we strongly recommend that participants make every effort to reschedule planned PTO to fall outside of the program run dates, April through June 2026. Participants can miss up to, but no more than, three training days which are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Whole Foods Market offers a comprehensive benefits program to Full Time Team Members including low premium health, dental and vision plans life insurance plans, paid time off plan, 401k plan, wellness programs, career learning & development, Team Member Assistance Program and a 20% Team Member discount. We offer competitive wages and a great work / life balance!

• Engages fully with all aspects of the CDASTL training program including, but not limited to: weekly training assignments, CDASTL Operational Learning Path, peer cohort discussions, STL Mentor discussions, team immersions, Regional Leadership meetings, in-person and/or virtual trainings, and capstone project.
• Partners with STL Mentor to create a personal growth plan and capstone project roadmap.
• Completes all curriculum assignments and capstone project on time to remain on track with their learning journey and graduate from the program.

• Maintains a thorough understanding of WFM store operations and merchandising processes.
• Demonstrates understanding of regional and store business drivers and operational challenges.
• Oversees processes, programs, and initiatives including merchandising, marketing, quality assurance, training, and communications.
• Supervises daily operations and provides daily feedback to store leaders / teams regarding retail plan execution including; sales, margin, labor, merchandising, training, sanitation, marketing, and promotions.
• Drives decision-making and team focus through solid understanding of company operations and differentiation strategies.
• Working knowledge of perishable and non-perishable operations.
• Drives exceptional customer service and maintains excellent community relations.
• Ensures Standard Operating Procedures area adhered to and followed through in all departments.
• Helps maintain store equipment and ensures fixtures are in good working order.
• Regularly inspects the store for staffing, cleanliness, signage, retail standards and overall appearance.
• Ensures that opening, closing and security procedures are followed.
• Facilitates effective meetings, huddles and communications with STLs, TLs and TMs.

• Engages closely with store leadership team to drive effective execution and implementation of global and regional programs and merchandising objectives in the store.
• Ensures the team understands and achieves process / program / initiative time frames,…