Prepared Foods Team Leader: Lead, Mentor & Merchandising

Whole Foods Market, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Chicago, IL seeks a frontline Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, drive profitability, merchandising, and customer service, and lead by example in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will train and develop Team Members, manage labor, maintain health and safety standards, and ensure company programs and SOPs are followed. Flex schedule may be required.

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience.
• 6+ months 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.
• Demonstrates advanced product knowledge and develops awareness of new products.
• Maintains good vendor relationships, develops new vendor relations, and ensures all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing.
• 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.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Product knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Financial acumen

MS Office

Operations software

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Chicago, IL seeks a frontline Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, drive profitability, merchandising, and customer service, and lead by example in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will train and develop Team Members, manage labor, maintain health and safety standards, and ensure company programs and SOPs are followed. Flex schedule may be required.