Seafood Team Lead

As a Seafood Associate Team Leader at Whole Foods Market, you will play a key role in ensuring the success of our seafood department. You will assist the team leader in all aspects of daily operations, including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects. You will also lead and develop team members, ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members at all times.

• Develop and Maintain Creative Store Layout and Product Merchandising: Create visually appealing store displays and product arrangements that drive sales and customer engagement.
• Work with Team Leader to Achieve Sales, Purchasing, and Labor Targets: Collaborate with the team leader to set and achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets, ensuring the department meets or exceeds expectations.
• Assist Team Leader in Analysis of Sales, Reports, and Labor: Provide support to the team leader in analyzing sales data, reports, and labor metrics to inform business decisions and drive improvement.
• Assist Team Leader in Annual Sales and Expense Projections and Budget Preparation: Help the team leader develop and manage annual sales and expense projections, as well as prepare budgets to ensure the department operates within financial guidelines.
• Assist Team Leader with Ordering and Inventory Management: Support the team leader in managing inventory levels, ordering products, and ensuring accurate stock levels to meet customer demand.
• Work with Team Leader to Resolve Team Concerns or Issues: Collaborate with the team leader to address team concerns, resolve conflicts, and maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Function as Point Person and Departmental Person in Charge in Absence of Team Leader: Take on additional responsibilities and lead the department in the absence of the team leader, ensuring seamless operations and customer satisfaction.
• Set and Achieve the Highest Standards of Retail Execution: Strive for excellence in all aspects of retail execution, including visual merchandising, product knowledge, and customer service.
• Foster and Encourage a Positive Environment of Outstanding Teamwork, Mutual Respect, and Exceptional Morale: Promote a positive and inclusive work environment, encouraging teamwork, respect, and exceptional morale among team members.
• Maintain Awareness of Customer Flows and Needs and Direct Team Members as Necessary to Satisfy and Delight Customers: Monitor customer traffic and needs, directing team members to ensure exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
• Select, Train, Develop, Mentor, Motivate, and Counsel Team Members in a Manner that Sustains a High-Performance Team and Minimizes Turnover: Recruit, train, and develop team members to achieve high performance, while minimizing turnover and ensuring a positive and productive work environment.
• Communicate and Maintain Team Member Safety and Security Standards: Ensure team members are aware of and adhere to safety and security protocols, maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
• Consistently Communicate and Model WFM Vision and Goals: Embody the Whole Foods Market vision and goals, communicating them to team members and ensuring alignment with company values and objectives.

• High Energy, Enthusiastic, and Displays an Affinity for Our Products, Core Values, and Company Philosophy: Demonstrate a passion for Whole Foods Market's products, values, and philosophy, inspiring others to do the same.
• Proficient Mathematical Skills for Assessing Financial Performance, Monitor Profitability, and Manage Inventory: Possess strong mathematical skills to analyze financial data, monitor profitability, and manage inventory levels.
• Growth Mindset Towards Greater Responsibility and Ownership: Embody a growth mindset, seeking opportunities for growth and development, and taking ownership of responsibilities.
• Desire to Coach and Mentor Others for Growth: Demonstrate a willingness to coach and mentor team members, helping them grow and develop in their roles.
• Excellent Interpersonal, Motivational, Team Building, and Customer Relationship Skills: Possess exceptional interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills, ensuring strong relationships with team members and customers.
• Capable of Teaching Others in a Positive and Constructive Manner: Effectively communicate and teach team members in a positive and constructive manner, promoting knowledge sharing and skill development.
• Thorough Product Knowledge: Possess in-depth knowledge of Whole Foods Market products, including ingredients, preparation methods, and nutritional information.
• Advanced Knowledge of Regulatory and Safety Policies and Procedures: Stay up-to-date on regulatory and safety policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Proficient Mathematical Skills for Assessing Financial Performance, Monitoring Profitability, and Managing Inventory: Possess strong mathematical skills to analyze financial data, monitor profitability, and manage inventory levels.
• Demonstrated Decision-Making Ability, Leadership Skills, and Ability to Prioritize and Delegate: Demonstrate effective decision-making, leadership, and prioritization skills, delegating tasks and responsibilities as needed.
• Proficiency with Email, Microsoft Office, and Operations-Related Applications: Possess proficiency in email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications, ensuring efficient communication and task management.

• 18+ Months Retail Team Member Experience and 6+ Months of Supervisory Experience: Possess a minimum of 18 months of retail team member experience and 6 months of supervisory experience, demonstrating a strong foundation in retail operations and leadership.

• Must Be Able to Lift 50 Pounds: Meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• In an 8-Hour Work Day: Standing/Walking 6-8 Hours: Spend a significant amount of time standing and walking during an 8-hour workday.
• Hand Use: Single Grasping, Fine Manipulation, Pushing and Pulling: Use hands for single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling, as required for the role.
• Work Requires the Following Motions: Bending, Twisting, Squatting, and Reaching: Perform bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching motions as required for the role.
• Exposure to FDA-Approved Cleaning Chemicals: Work in an environment where exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals is possible.
• Exposure to Temperatures: 90 Degrees Fahrenheit: Work in an environment where exposure to temperatures up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit is possible.
• Ability to Work in a Wet and Cold Environment: Work in a wet and cold environment, as required for the role.
• Ability to Handle Knives and Other Cutting Equipment: Handle knives and other cutting equipment, as required for the role.
• Ability to Work a Flexible Schedule Including Nights, Weekends, and Holidays as Needed: Work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed for the role.
• Ability to Use Tools and Equipment, Including Box Cutters, Electric Pallet Jacks, and Other Heavy Machinery: Use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery, as required for the role.