Meat Associate Team Leader

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

Job Description:

Assists Team Leader in daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects. Leads and develops Team Members.

Job Responsibilities:

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• Develops store layout and product merchandising.
  
• Works with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
  
• Assists Team Leader in analyzing sales, reports, and labor.
  
• Assists Team Leader with ordering and inventory management.
  
• Resolves team concerns or issues.
  
• Serves as point person in Team Leader's absence.
  
• Ensures high standards of retail execution.
  
• Fosters a positive environment of teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
  
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs.
  
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members.
  
• Communicates Team Member safety and security standards.
  
• Provides performance evaluations.
  
• Communicates and models WFM vision and goals.
  
  
  Job Skills:
  
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  • High energy and enthusiasm for products, core values, and company philosophy.
    
  • Extensive knowledge of meat products.
    
  • Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership.
    
  • Desire to coach and mentor others.
    
  • Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
    
  • Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner.
    
  • Thorough product knowledge.
    
  • Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
    
  • Proficient mathematical skills.
    
  • Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
    
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operations-related applications.
    
    
    Experience:
    
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    • 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
      
      
      Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
      
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      • Lifts 50 pounds.
        
      • Standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day.
        
      • Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
        
      • Work requires bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
        
      • Exposed to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
        
      • Exposed to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
        
      • Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
        
      • Ability to handle knives and other cutting equipment.
        
      • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
        
      • Ability to use tools and equipment.
        
        
        Note: The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list.

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