Meat Team Lead — Leadership, Growth & Benefits

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 30,858 - 55,655; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support programs

Access to Team Member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking a leader for its Meat team in Birmingham, Alabama. This role requires managing daily operations, ensuring profitability, and developing team members through effective training and mentoring. The ideal candidate will have 24+ months of retail experience, including team leadership, and must demonstrate exceptional customer service skills.

Responsibilities include achieving sales targets, managing inventory, and fostering a positive work environment. A food safety certification is required, alongside advanced knowledge of merchandising and regulatory policies.

Qualifications

• Must be capable of teaching others in a positive manner.
• Demonstrated decision-making ability.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for managing daily operations of the Meat team.
• Makes hiring and separation decisions in partnership with Store Leadership.
• Sets and achieves high standards of retail execution.
• Establishes vendor relationships and monitors industry trends.

Skills

Customer relationship skills

Product knowledge

Leadership skills

Food safety certification

Mathematical skills

Communication skills

Education

Retail experience (24+ months) with team leadership experience (12+ months)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Operations-related applications

Job description

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking a leader for its Meat team in Birmingham, Alabama. This role requires managing daily operations, ensuring profitability, and developing team members through effective training and mentoring. The ideal candidate will have 24+ months of retail experience, including team leadership, and must demonstrate exceptional customer service skills.

Responsibilities include achieving sales targets, managing inventory, and fostering a positive work environment. A food safety certification is required, alongside advanced knowledge of merchandising and regulatory policies.