Career Development Leader - Store Leadership Track

Whole Foods Market; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

401k

Wellness programs

Career learning

Employee assistance program

Store discount

Job summary

Whole Foods Market invites high-potential team members to join the Career Development Associate Store Team Leader program. This structured training prepares you to advance to an Associate Store Team Leader, supporting daily operations, coaching teams, and driving performance across store functions.

The program emphasizes leadership, customer service, and adherence to company policies, with opportunities to graduate into a store leadership role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience leading a team in Retail/Culinary/Hospitality or related industries.
• Strong leadership with ability to drive results and coach team to high standards.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and store systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a thorough understanding of store operations and merchandising processes.
• Oversees programs and initiatives including merchandising, marketing, quality assurance, training and communications.
• Supervises daily operations and provides feedback to store leaders on execution of plans, labor and promotions.
• Drives decision-making with a clear understanding of operations and differentiation strategies.
• Ensures customer service excellence and strong community relations.

Skills

Leadership

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Merchandising

Communication

Problem Solving

Training & Development

Delegation

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Job description

Whole Foods Market invites high-potential team members to join the Career Development Associate Store Team Leader program. This structured training prepares you to advance to an Associate Store Team Leader, supporting daily operations, coaching teams, and driving performance across store functions.

The program emphasizes leadership, customer service, and adherence to company policies, with opportunities to graduate into a store leadership role.