Meat Dept Team Leader — Elevate Sales & Mentorship

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support programs

Financial wellness

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Laguna Beach, CA is seeking a Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, merchandising, purchasing, labor, and regulatory compliance, while delivering friendly, efficient service to customers.

You will develop Team Members, support budgets and forecasts, manage inventory, and uphold health, safety and company standards. Experience in retail and leadership is valued; flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• 18+ months of retail Team Member experience with 6+ months of supervisory experience.
• Extensive knowledge of meat products and retail operations.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related 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.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a high-performance team.

Skills

High energy

Product knowledge

Leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Merchandising

Regulatory knowledge

Math skills

Communication

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Laguna Beach, CA is seeking a Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, merchandising, purchasing, labor, and regulatory compliance, while delivering friendly, efficient service to customers.

You will develop Team Members, support budgets and forecasts, manage inventory, and uphold health, safety and company standards. Experience in retail and leadership is valued; flexible schedule including nights and weekends.