Produce Associate Team Lead: Merchandising & Ops

Whole Foods Market; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Financial wellness

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in the United States is seeking a Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, focusing on profitability, merchandising, labor control, and regulatory compliance. You will lead Team Members, ensure high customer service standards, and support core store programs.

The role emphasizes developing staff, maintaining vendor relations, and achieving sales targets while upholding health and safety regulations. A strong teamwork attitude and flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

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/maintains awareness of new products.
• Maintains good vendor relationships and ensures paperwork is submitted for vendor processing.
• Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Functions as point person in absence of Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves high standards of retail execution.
• Fosters teamwork and morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and directs Team Members to satisfy customers.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team building

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office

Email proficiency

Inventory management

Tools

Electric pallet jacks

Box cutters

Heavy machinery

Job description

Whole Foods Market in the United States is seeking a Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, focusing on profitability, merchandising, labor control, and regulatory compliance. You will lead Team Members, ensure high customer service standards, and support core store programs.

The role emphasizes developing staff, maintaining vendor relations, and achieving sales targets while upholding health and safety regulations. A strong teamwork attitude and flexibility are required.