Produce Department Lead & Assistant Manager

Whole Foods Market; Melrose (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

store discount

paid time off

financial wellness

health & wellness support programs

access to other Team Member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Melrose, MA is seeking a Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, including profitability, merchandising, labor, and safety. You will lead and develop Team Members, provide friendly service, and uphold SOPs to support company initiatives.

This role requires 18+ months retail Team Member experience and at least 6 months of supervisory experience, ability to lift 50 pounds, flexible schedule including nights and weekends, and strong product knowledge.

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of 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 / maintains 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.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; responds promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Merchandising

Team development

Communication

Product knowledge

Safety compliance

Analytical skills

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Melrose, MA is seeking a Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, including profitability, merchandising, labor, and safety. You will lead and develop Team Members, provide friendly service, and uphold SOPs to support company initiatives.

This role requires 18+ months retail Team Member experience and at least 6 months of supervisory experience, ability to lift 50 pounds, flexible schedule including nights and weekends, and strong product knowledge.