Customer Service Associate Team Leader (Front End Support Assistant Manager)

Whole Foods Market Retail Job

Assists the team leader in all aspects of daily operations including cash management, 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.

Job Responsibilities :

• Models and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Works with team leader to achieve cost, margin, expense and labor targets.
• Follows through on all customer questions and requests; resolves concerns as needed.
• Works with team leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Evaluates and documents team member work performance.
• Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of team leader.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.
• 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.

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Physical Requirements / Working Conditions :

90 degrees Fahrenheit.

The wage range for this position is $20.05-$35.00 hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person's date of hire.