Lead Produce Associate - Merchandising & Team Development

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Doylestown Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a capable Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, drive profitability, and manage merchandising, labor, and compliance. The role emphasizes leadership, training, and maintaining standards to deliver excellent customer experiences.

The position requires at least 18+ months in retail and 6+ months in supervision, with the stamina to handle a fast-paced environment and lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform in a physically demanding environment
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

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.
• Regularly communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

High energy

Growth mindset

Coaching/mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Product knowledge

Regulatory and safety policies

Financial performance awareness

Leadership

Team development

Email and Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a capable Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, drive profitability, and manage merchandising, labor, and compliance. The role emphasizes leadership, training, and maintaining standards to deliver excellent customer experiences.

The position requires at least 18+ months in retail and 6+ months in supervision, with the stamina to handle a fast-paced environment and lift up to 50 pounds.