Seafood Associate Team Leader

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: New York
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Assists Team Leader in daily operations, including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, and regulatory compliance. Leads and develops Team Members, ensuring a positive company image, and performing duties in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.Key responsibilities include:

• Store Layout and Merchandising: Develops creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Sales and Labor Targets: Works with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Analysis and Projections: Assists Team Leader in analysis of sales, reports, and labor, and annual sales and expense projections.
• Inventory Management: Assists team leader with ordering and inventory management.
• Team Support: Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Point Person: Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader.
• Retail Execution: Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Team Environment: Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Customer Service: Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers.
• Team Member Development: Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Performance Evaluations: Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.Required skills and qualifications:
  • High Energy and Enthusiasm: Displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
  • Mathematical Skills: Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
  • Growth Mindset: Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership.
  • Leadership Skills: Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
  • Product Knowledge: Thorough product knowledge.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.Physical Requirements:
    • Lifting: Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
    • Standing/Walking: Standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day.
    • Hand Use: Single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
    • Motions: Bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
    • Exposure: Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals, temperatures up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and ability to work in a wet and cold environment.

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