Produce Team Leader - Merchandising & Operations Coach

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking a motivated Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, focusing on profitability, merchandising, labor control, and safety in Newton, MA.

You will lead and develop Team Members, provide courteous service to customers, and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures. The role requires flexible scheduling, strong teamwork, and commitment to company values.

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

High energy

Customer service

Leadership

Team building

Product knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

Tools

Email/Communication tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking a motivated Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, focusing on profitability, merchandising, labor control, and safety in Newton, MA.

You will lead and develop Team Members, provide courteous service to customers, and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures. The role requires flexible scheduling, strong teamwork, and commitment to company values.