Bakery Team Leader: Merchandising & People Growth

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Job summary

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. in the local area is seeking a Team Leader to assist in daily operations, merchandising, and maintaining product standards while ensuring customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

You will lead and develop Team Members, manage merchandising, and support store programs with a focus on profitability and safety. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and the ability to balance service with operational targets.

Qualifications

• 18+ months of retail Team Member experience.
• 6+ months of supervisory experience.
• Ability to manage profitability, labor, and inventory.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory and safety policies.

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 awareness of new products.
• Maintains good vendor relationships and ensures paperwork is submitted.
• 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 directs Team Members to satisfy and delight customers.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a high-performance team.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

Team development

MS Office

Inventory control

Vendor relations

Job description

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. in the local area is seeking a Team Leader to assist in daily operations, merchandising, and maintaining product standards while ensuring customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

You will lead and develop Team Members, manage merchandising, and support store programs with a focus on profitability and safety. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and the ability to balance service with operational targets.