Specialty Department Manager
Cambridge, MA, United States
Job Description
Provides overall leadership to the Specialty team. Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including profitability, 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.
Effectively delegates to and empowers ATLs and Team Members.
Accountable for monitoring and achieving sales, margin, expense, and labor targets.
Maintains proper product assortment, merchandising, and inventory control.
Ensures products are cross-merchandised in accordance with regional and global guidelines.
Ensures adherence to category management schedule and planograms.
Ensures nutritional aspects are displayed correctly.
Establishes and maintains collaborative and productive working relationship with departmental and store leadership.
Maintains comprehensive knowledge of and ensures compliance with relevant regulatory rules and standards.
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.
Communicates and maintains Team Member safety and security standards.
Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.
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