Store Operations Team Lead: Merchandising & People

Whole Foods Market; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Financial wellness

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Team Member with leadership responsibilities to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, budgeting, and merchandising.

You will help manage labor, purchase plans, and store programs while ensuring a positive customer experience and adherence to health and safety regulations. The role emphasizes developing team members, maintaining strong product knowledge, and promoting Whole Foods Market core values across store operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail store operations and customer service.
• Proven ability to lead a team and mentor peers.
• Strong merchandising and merchandising planning skills.
• Understanding of budgeting, expense control, and labor management.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.

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 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 teamwork and morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and directs Team Members to delight customers.

Skills

Retail ops

Customer service

Team leadership

Merchandising

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Team Member with leadership responsibilities to assist the Team Leader in daily operations, budgeting, and merchandising.

You will help manage labor, purchase plans, and store programs while ensuring a positive customer experience and adherence to health and safety regulations. The role emphasizes developing team members, maintaining strong product knowledge, and promoting Whole Foods Market core values across store operations.