Produce Associate Team Leader (Assistant Department Manager) - Full Time

Whole Foods - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Oklahoma City, OK

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Produce Associate Team Leader (Assistant Department Manager) at Whole Foods Market is responsible for assisting the Team Leader in daily operations, focusing on profitability, expense control, and team development. This role emphasizes customer service, adherence to health and safety regulations, and the promotion of company values and initiatives. The position requires a proactive approach to team management and operational excellence in the produce department.

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.
• Demonstrates advanced product knowledge and develops/maintains awareness of new products.
• Maintains good vendor relationships, develops new vendor relations, and ensures all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing.
• 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 outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• 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, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Requirements

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience
• 6+ months of supervisory experience
• High energy and enthusiasm for products and company philosophy
• Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership
• Desire to coach and mentor others for growth
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills
• Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures
• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory
• Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.