Meat Dept Lead: Merch, Mentoring & Ops

Whole Foods Market; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Other team member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Marietta, GA is seeking a capable Team Leader to assist in daily operations, drive profitability, and lead a high-performing team. You will support buying, merchandising, labor, and regulatory compliance while upholding health and safety standards and store SOPs.

The role emphasizes coaching Team Members, developing staff, and ensuring superior customer service. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, and to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work in a cold environment.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.

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

Leadership

Team Development

Customer Service

Mentorship

Communication

Training

Product Knowledge

Regulatory Knowledge

Analytics

Decision Making

Office Tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Marietta, GA is seeking a capable Team Leader to assist in daily operations, drive profitability, and lead a high-performing team. You will support buying, merchandising, labor, and regulatory compliance while upholding health and safety standards and store SOPs.

The role emphasizes coaching Team Members, developing staff, and ensuring superior customer service. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, and to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.