Customer Service Team Leader (Front End Support Manager)

Store Support Leadership

Provides overall leadership to the Store Support team. Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including cash management, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. Leads and develops Associate Team Leaders and Team Members. Accountable for Team Member hiring, development, corrective actions and separations. 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

• Holds ATLs, supervisors and Team Members accountable for delivering outstanding customer service.
• Defines and develops clear expectations to achieve the highest standards of retail execution, performance and minimizes turnover.
• Makes hiring and separation decisions in partnership with Store Leadership.
• Ensures an effective and efficient response to customer questions, requests, and / or concerns.
• Maintains Team Member safety and security standards.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative and productive relationships with departmental and store leadership.
• Communicates objectives and relevant information clearly to Team Members.
• Establishes and maintains positive and productive vendor relationships.
• Ensures compliance with relevant regulatory rules and standards.
• Sustains exceptional level of knowledge / awareness of relevant competitors and industry trends.
• 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.

Job Skills

Experience

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

90 degrees Fahrenheit.

The wage range for this position is $23.60-$42.50 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. For additional information, visit our Whole Foods Market Careers site.