Meat Team Associate Director

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

Job Description:

Job DescriptionJob Title: Meat Associate Team LeaderJob Summary:
Assists the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. Leads and develops Team Members. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and Maintains Store Layout: Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Works with Team Leader to Achieve Targets: Works with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Assists with Analysis and Reporting: Assists Team Leader in analysis of sales, reports, and labor.
• Assists with Budget Preparation: Assists team leader in annual sales and expense projections and budget preparation.
• Assists with Ordering and Inventory Management: Assists team leader with ordering and inventory management.
• Resolves Team Concerns: Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Functions as Departmental Person in Charge: Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader.
• Sets High Standards of Retail Execution: Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Fosters Positive Team Environment: Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Maintains Customer Focus: Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; responds promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Selects, Trains, and Develops Team Members: Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.Required Skills:
  • High Energy and Enthusiasm: High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
  • Extensive Knowledge of Meat Products: Extensive knowledge of meat products.
  • Growth Mindset: Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership.
  • Leadership and Coaching Skills: Desire to coach and mentor others for growth.
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
  • Product Knowledge and Regulatory Compliance: Thorough product knowledge and advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
  • Mathematical Skills: Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
  • Decision-Making and Leadership Skills: Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.Experience and Physical Requirements:
    • Experience: 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
    • Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 50 pounds. In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours. Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling. Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching. Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals. Exposure 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, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.

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