Meat & Seafood Associate Team Leader (Assistant Department Manager)

Responsibilities

• Set and achieve the highest standards of retail execution.
• Foster a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Partner with Team Leader to select, train, develop, mentor, motivate, and counsel Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Model and deliver outstanding customer service.
• Follow through on all customer questions, requests, and resolve concerns as needed.
• Maximize productivity and efficiency through proper scheduling.
• Work with the Team Leader to achieve sales, margin, expense, and labor targets.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Keep all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked, and properly rotated.
• Demonstrate advanced product knowledge; maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate new products into the overall product mix.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and leadership skills.
• High energy, enthusiasm, and an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness.
• Extensive product knowledge and the desire to impart that knowledge on team members and customers.
• Proficient mathematical skills to calculate margin, monitor profitability, and manage inventory.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency with computer applications and programs including email, Microsoft Office, and operations related applications.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Benefits

Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal).