Grocery Team Leader — Merchandising & Operations

Whole Foods Market; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Team Leader-support role to assist in daily operations, merchandising, and team development. You will support profitability, labor targets, vendor relations, and ensure safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance feedback, and fostering a positive retail environment while maintaining high standards of execution and teamwork. This position requires 18+ months retail Team Member experience with 6+ months supervisory exposure, and strong

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to coach and mentor team members.
• Ability to manage profitability, labor, and store operations within SOPs.

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 and ensures paperwork is submitted for vendor processing.
• Functions as point person and departmental in charge in absence of Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves high standards of retail execution.
• Fosters a positive environment of teamwork and morale.
• Directs Team Members to satisfy and delight customers; responds to questions.
• Trains, mentors, and counsels Team Members; provides performance evaluations.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

People development

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Inventory management

Proficiency with MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Team Leader-support role to assist in daily operations, merchandising, and team development. You will support profitability, labor targets, vendor relations, and ensure safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance feedback, and fostering a positive retail environment while maintaining high standards of execution and teamwork. This position requires 18+ months retail Team Member experience with 6+ months supervisory exposure, and strong