Produce Department Lead & Team Coach

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Elam (PA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking an experienced Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, driving profitability, merchandising, and labor control. You will develop Team Members, maintain strong vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while delivering outstanding customer service.

The role requires leadership, product knowledge, and the ability to train and mentor others, with a focus on high standards of retail execution and team morale.

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrates leadership and coaching abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
• Proficient in regulatory and safety policies and procedures.

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 maintains awareness of new products.
• Maintains vendor relationships and ensures paperwork for vendor processing.
• Functions as point person in absence of Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves high standards of retail execution.
• Communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Coaching/Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Product knowledge

Regulatory & safety knowledge

Financial performance

Inventory management

Email proficiency

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking an experienced Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, driving profitability, merchandising, and labor control. You will develop Team Members, maintain strong vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while delivering outstanding customer service.

The role requires leadership, product knowledge, and the ability to train and mentor others, with a focus on high standards of retail execution and team morale.