Job Details
Job Location
Earth Fare Athens - Athens, GA
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$18.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Job Category
Grocery
Description
Earth Fare Team Leaders
At Earth Fare Our Team Leaders are managers who are responsible for modeling Earth Fares Mission, Conviction and Purpose, while developing and managing a successful team within their department. Team Leader responsibilities include adhering to the departments standard operating procedures; meeting and exceeding financial goals including gross profit, shrink, sales, labor and department over-head. Team Leaders are responsible for ensuring a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Wellness Team Leader
Contributions
• Training & Development: Communicates the Earth Fare vision, standard operating procedures, merchandising guidelines, and financial goals to Team Members, with strong emphasis on customer service, safety and sanitation. Interviews, selects, trains, and supports team members with the goal of developing new leaders in the Wellness Department. Stays current with product knowledge of Wellness Department and continuously trains staff on current trends within the industry as directed by home office Wellness.
• Operational Tasks: Ordering and receiving deliveries; scheduling; checking daily and weekly sales/movement reports, shrink reports, emails and responding accordingly; Planogram integrity including product rotation a must; Leads Wellness Events as directed by Wellness home office; conducting quarterly department inventory. Continually find ways to reduce expenses.
• Merchandising: Develops and maintains an attractive sales floor by implementing Earth Fare merchandising guidelines.
• Department Conditions: Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and overall organization of the department including all machines (Jet Spray), fixtures, storage, work stations, cooler and back stock.
Required Knowledge and Experience
• Knowledge of nutrition, supplements, herbs, homeopathy and body care industry trends. Understanding of DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act 1994) and how to read a supplement facts label, a nutrition facts label and navigate overall ingredients on labels. Awareness of common allergies and specialized dietary terms such as gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, etc.
• Experience managing a team of people
• Must have at least 3-5 experience in like-retail, with a preference in the natural/organic products industry.
• 2-3 Years minimum experience working with nutritional supplements, herbs, homeopathy, body care and natural/organic products.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Excel and Outlook. Ability to learn and use a Falcon hand-held computer scanner.
• Proven success managing shrink, sales, gross-profit and total overhead of a department in a similar environment required.
Environmental Conditions & Physical Demands
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, kneel and squat
• Must be able to push, pull, and maneuver heavy loads
• Must be able to stand and be on one's feet during the workday
Why Work for Earth Fare?
Great Benefits
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance for full-time employees
• Paid Time Off
• 20% Store Discount and discounted hot bar and salad bar
• Flexible Scheduling
Supportive Working Environment
Our Team Members and Leadership work together to co-create a working environment where each persons unique traits and talents are valued. We believe that every persons role is important and that clear communication and respect for one another are paramount to shaping our experience at work each day.
Opportunities for Growth
Empowering and developing our Team Members is integral to our company values. We ensure that each person has the support, tools, and knowledge to master their current roles. We encourage our Team Members to express interest in learning new skills and pursuing opportunities for advancement.
Community Relationships
We encourage our Team Members to cultivate community relationships that will positively impact our neighbors, partners, and the environment. We do this through a conscious effort to partner with outside organizations and host supportive community events.