Produce Team Lead: Elevate Service, Growth & Community

Jobtome; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Greenville, NC seeks a Produce team leader to provide overall leadership for the Produce department. You will oversee daily operations, profitability, and compliance, while guiding team hiring, development, and performance.

A strong focus on customer service, product knowledge, and food safety is essential. The role requires building a high-performing team, managing inventory, and collaborating with store leadership to achieve sales and labor targets.

Qualifications

• Leads the Produce team ensuring daily operations run smoothly.
• Advanced knowledge of products, buying, pricing, merchandising and inventory management.
• Food safety certification; willing to complete certification within 6 months.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team-building and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to teach and mentor others while maintaining high performance.

Responsibilities

• Holds ATLs, supervisors and Team Members accountable for delivering outstanding customer service.
• Builds a positive work environment with exceptional teamwork and morale.
• Makes hiring and separation decisions.
• Manages sales, purchasing, and labor targets to meet store goals.
• Maintains proper product assortment, merchandising, and inventory control.
• Establishes productive relationships with department leaders and vendors.
• Keeps abreast of competitors and industry trends.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Customer service

Merchandising

Food safety

Communication

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Greenville, NC seeks a Produce team leader to provide overall leadership for the Produce department. You will oversee daily operations, profitability, and compliance, while guiding team hiring, development, and performance.

A strong focus on customer service, product knowledge, and food safety is essential. The role requires building a high-performing team, managing inventory, and collaborating with store leadership to achieve sales and labor targets.