Specialty Department Leader – Beers, Wines & Chocolates

Whole Foods Market; Fair Lakes (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in the United States (Fair Lakes) seeks a Team Member/Leader who assists the Team Leader in daily operations, profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects, while developing Team Members.

This role requires 18+ months of retail experience with supervisory duties, a strong customer service ethos, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends; compensation ranges from $21.55 to $35.00 per

Qualifications

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge of profitability, expense control, and budgeting.

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.
• Assists team leader in annual sales and expense projections and budget preparation.
• Assists team leader with ordering and inventory management.
• Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Functions as point person in absence of Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves high standards of retail execution.
• Maintains positive teamwork and morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and directs Team Members to delight customers.
• Selects, trains, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members.
• Communicates and maintains Team Member safety and security standards.
• Provides performance evaluations.
• Models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

High energy

Specialty products knowledge

Growth mindset

Coaching and mentoring

Interpersonal & customer relations

Leadership & delegation

Product knowledge

Regulatory & safety policies

Financial performance analysis

Email & Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market in the United States (Fair Lakes) seeks a Team Member/Leader who assists the Team Leader in daily operations, profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects, while developing Team Members.

This role requires 18+ months of retail experience with supervisory duties, a strong customer service ethos, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends; compensation ranges from $21.55 to $35.00 per