Produce Team Leader: Merchandising & Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness

Financial wellness

Team member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking an experienced Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, driving profitability, controlling expenses, merchandising, labor, and compliance.

The role emphasizes staff development, customer service excellence, and adherence to health and safety standards. The position requires 18+ months in retail, with at least 6+ months in a supervisory capacity, and a proven ability to lead teams, train teammates, and maintain strong vendor relationships.

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

Growth mindset

Coaching others

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Product knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Financial literacy

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking an experienced Team Member to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, driving profitability, controlling expenses, merchandising, labor, and compliance.

The role emphasizes staff development, customer service excellence, and adherence to health and safety standards. The position requires 18+ months in retail, with at least 6+ months in a supervisory capacity, and a proven ability to lead teams, train teammates, and maintain strong vendor relationships.