Meat & Seafood Team Leader (Department Manager)

Whole Foods Market, Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. seeks a Meat & Seafood leader to direct daily operations, profitability, buying, merchandising, labor and compliance while developing Associate Team Leaders and Team Members.

You will set high retail standards, optimize scheduling, ensure product quality and freshness, and deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced store environment. A flexible schedule including nights and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively and lead teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, and leadership abilities.
• Energetic and committed to product quality and company values.
• Ability to assess product quality and freshness.
• Proficient in calculating margins, profitability and inventory metrics.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills including email and office applications.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership to the Meat & Seafood team and Manage daily operations including profitability, expenses, buying, merchandising, labor and compliance.
• Lead and develop Associate Team Leaders and Team Members.
• Set and achieve high standards of retail execution.
• Foster a positive, high-morale work environment with strong teamwork.
• Train, mentor and counsel staff to build a high-performance team.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and resolve customer inquiries.
• Schedule effectively to maximize productivity.
• Maintain attractive store layout and product merchandising.
• Achieve sales, margin, expense and labor targets.
• Maintain proper product assortment, merchandising and inventory control.
• Ensure compliance with health, sanitation and safety procedures.
• Ensure equipment is operated and sanitized safely.
• Keep cases and shelves clean, stocked and rotated.
• Stay updated on product knowledge and introduce new items.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Prioritize and delegate tasks

Leadership and team building

Energy and product enthusiasm

Product quality and freshness judgment

Margin, profitability, inventory math

Computer proficiency (email, MS Office

Flexible schedule including nights and

Other operations knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Provide overall leadership to the Meat & Seafood team. Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. Lead and develop Associate Team Leaders and Team Members.

Responsibilities

• Set and achieve the highest standards of retail execution.
• Build a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Select, train, develop, mentor, motivate and counsel Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Model and deliver outstanding customer service.
• Follow through on all customer questions, requests, and resolve concerns as needed.
• Maximize productivity and efficiency through proper scheduling.
• Develop and maintain creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Achieve sales, margin, expense, and labor targets.
• Maintain proper product assortment, merchandising, and inventory control.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Ensure that Team Members operate and sanitize all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Keep all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated.
• Demonstrate advanced product knowledge; maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate new products into the overall product mix.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building and leadership skills
• High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy
• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
• Proficient mathematical skills to calculate margin, monitor profitability, and manage inventory
• Basic to intermediate proficiency with computer applications and programs including email, Microsoft Office, and operations related applications
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Desired Work Experiences

• 2+ years of Leadership experience
• Customer Service Focus
• Team Building
• Employee Relations
• Store Operations (Inventory, Labor Management, Cost Control)
• Merchandising

The wage range for this position is $25.10-$42.50 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal).

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

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