Seafood Associate Team Leader; Assistant Department Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• 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.

• Assists team leader in annual sales and expense projections and budget preparation.

• Assists team leader with ordering and inventory management.

• 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 and encourages 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; responds promptly to customer needs and questions.

• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.

• Communicates and maintains Team Member safety and security standards.
  
  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.

• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitor profitability, and manage inventory.

• 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.

• Thorough 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 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

The wage range for this position is $21.55-$35.00 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers  Whole Benefits . Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire.

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At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.