Bakery Team Leader: Growth, Mentorship & Impact

Jobtome; Town of New Castle (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Financial wellness

Health & wellness programs

Team Member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a capable Team Leader to drive store merchandising, oversee sales and labor targets, and mentor a high-performing team. You will analyze reports, maintain vendor relations, and lead operations in the absence of the Team Leader.

This role emphasizes excellent customer service, safety compliance, and collaborative teamwork. You will mentor Team Members, deliver performance reviews, and uphold the company vision and goals while maintaining high store standards and a

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience
• 6+ months supervisory experience

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.
• Demonstrates advanced product knowledge and develops / maintains awareness of new products.
• Maintains good vendor relationships, develops new vendor relations, and ensures all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing.
• 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.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals

Skills

High energy

Mentor others

Leadership

Customer relationship skills

Interpersonal skills

Product knowledge

Regulatory & safety knowledge

Mathematical / financial acumen

Email & Office tools

Team leadership & delegation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a capable Team Leader to drive store merchandising, oversee sales and labor targets, and mentor a high-performing team. You will analyze reports, maintain vendor relations, and lead operations in the absence of the Team Leader.

This role emphasizes excellent customer service, safety compliance, and collaborative teamwork. You will mentor Team Members, deliver performance reviews, and uphold the company vision and goals while maintaining high store standards and a