Meat 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.

Job Skills

- High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy. - Extensive knowledge of meat products. - 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.

Experience

- 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

- 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.