Meat Department Team Lead: Sales, Mentoring & Ops

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 26,243 - 45,736; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Financial wellness

Health & wellness support programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. in Birmingham, AL is seeking a capable Team Member with supervisory support to assist in daily operations, merchandising, and budget goals.

You will lead while coordinating with the Team Leader to optimize sales, labor, and inventory across the department. The role requires strong leadership, merchandising expertise, and a proactive approach to customer service. You will champion safety, compliance, and a collaborative team environment while supporting store programs

Qualifications

• High energy and enthusiasm aligned with our values.
• Extensive knowledge of meat products and merchandising practices.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to coach and mentor team members for growth.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Demonstrated leadership and delegation abilities.
• Merchandising and product display expertise.
• Familiarity with budgeting and profitability concepts.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Proficient with MS Office and store operations applications.

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.
• Assists team leader in annual sales and expense projections and budget preparation.
• Assists team leader with ordering and inventory management.
• 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.
• Communicates and maintains Team Member safety and security standards.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

High energy

Meat products knowledge

Customer service

Coaching & mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Merchandising

Budgeting analytics

Regulatory compliance

Proficient MS Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. in Birmingham, AL is seeking a capable Team Member with supervisory support to assist in daily operations, merchandising, and budget goals.

You will lead while coordinating with the Team Leader to optimize sales, labor, and inventory across the department. The role requires strong leadership, merchandising expertise, and a proactive approach to customer service. You will champion safety, compliance, and a collaborative team environment while supporting store programs