Seafood Department Leader - Profit, People & Performance

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Job summary

Whole Foods Market seeks a seafood team leader to drive daily operations, profitability, and customer service. You will hire and develop team members, monitor sales, and manage budgets while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will lead a high-performance team, train staff, and maintain strong vendor relations to support store programs and initiatives. This role requires a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• 24+ months retail experience including 12+ months of team leadership experience
• Food safety certification; if not certified, commit to certification within 6 months

Responsibilities

• Holds ATLs, supervisors and Team Members accountable for delivering outstanding customer service.
• Makes hiring and separation decisions in partnership with Store Leadership.
• Accountable for monitoring and achieving sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Projects annual sales and expenses and prepares operating budget.
• Manages ordering and inventory to achieve targeted contribution to profit margin.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with leadership and vendors.
• Sustains knowledge of competitors and industry trends.
• Sets and achieves high standards of retail execution.
• Fosters a positive environment and strong teamwork.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs to satisfy and delight customers.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Budgeting

Food safety certification

Inventory management

Team building

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

Email proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Job description

Whole Foods Market seeks a seafood team leader to drive daily operations, profitability, and customer service. You will hire and develop team members, monitor sales, and manage budgets while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will lead a high-performance team, train staff, and maintain strong vendor relations to support store programs and initiatives. This role requires a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.