Produce Operations Lead - Retail Leadership & Merchandising

Whole Foods Market; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Salem, NH seeks an experienced Produce Leader to oversee daily operations, profitability, buying, and merchandising. You’ll hire, coach, and evaluate Team Members, drive sales and labor targets, and ensure safety and compliance across the department.

The role requires 24+ months retail experience with 12+ months of leadership, strong product knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Ability to work a flexible schedule is expected.

Qualifications

• 24+ months retail experience including 12+ months of team leadership experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
• Food safety certification. If not currently certified, will commit to completing certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Holds ATLs, supervisors and Team Members accountable for delivering outstanding customer service.
• Builds a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect and exceptional morale.
• Makes hiring and separation decisions.
• Accountable for monitoring and achieving sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Maintains proper product assortment, merchandising, and inventory control.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative and productive working relationships with department leaders and with vendors.
• Sustains exceptional level of knowledge / awareness of relevant competitors and industry trends.
• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Merchandising

Labor management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Salem, NH seeks an experienced Produce Leader to oversee daily operations, profitability, buying, and merchandising. You’ll hire, coach, and evaluate Team Members, drive sales and labor targets, and ensure safety and compliance across the department.

The role requires 24+ months retail experience with 12+ months of leadership, strong product knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Ability to work a flexible schedule is expected.