Meat Dept Team Lead: Growth, Mentorship & Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Jackson, MS is seeking an on-site Team Leader support role to assist with profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, and compliance. You will lead and mentor Team Members, uphold safety standards, and ensure friendly customer service while aligning with SOPs and core values.

The position emphasizes teamwork, performance evaluations, and helping to achieve store programs and initiatives while maintaining a positive, productive work environment.

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.

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 teamwork, mutual respect, and morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and directs Team Members to satisfy and delight customers.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Customer service

Merchandising

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Microsoft Office

Inventory management

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Email/Office apps

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Jackson, MS is seeking an on-site Team Leader support role to assist with profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, and compliance. You will lead and mentor Team Members, uphold safety standards, and ensure friendly customer service while aligning with SOPs and core values.

The position emphasizes teamwork, performance evaluations, and helping to achieve store programs and initiatives while maintaining a positive, productive work environment.