Job Description

Assists the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability, 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

• Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising. 

• Works with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets. 

• Assists Team Leader in analysis of sales, reports and labor. 

• Demonstrates advanced product knowledge and develops / maintains awareness of new products. 

• Maintains good vendor relationships, develops new vendor relations, and ensures all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing. 

• Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues. 

• Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader

• 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. 

• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Job Skills

• High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy. 

• Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership. 

• Desire to coach and mentor others for growth

• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills. 

• Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner. 

• Product knowledge. 

• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures. 

• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory. 

• Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate. 

• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.

Experience

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds. 

• In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours. 

• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling. 

• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching. 

• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals. 

• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit. 

• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment. 

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. 

• Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery. 

Note: The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This document does not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position. Requirements build as one progresses through the job levels, so any job duties required at a lower level may be required at the higher level in addition to the duties listed for that higher level. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business conditions, departmental or geographic location, and/or needs for the particular position. An individual must demonstrate successful performance in their current position before being considered for promotion. In addition, in order to promote into a higher-level position, a business need for the promotion must exist and the candidate must be considered the most qualified person for the new position. Completion of certain milestones such as obtaining an advanced degree or certification, time in current position, or developing skills to perform at the higher-level role do not guarantee a promotion. 

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.

Job Description

Assists the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability, 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:

• Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising. 

• Works with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets. 

• Assists Team Leader in analysis of sales, reports, and labor. 

• Assists team leader in annual sales and expense projections and budget preparation. 

• Assists team leader with ordering and inventory management. 

• Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues. 

• Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader. 

• 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

Job Responsibilities:

• High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy. 

• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitor profitability, and manage inventory. 

• Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership. 

• Desire to coach and mentor others for growth. 

• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills. 

• Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner. 

• Thorough product knowledge. 

• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures. 

• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory. 

• Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate. 

• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications. 

Experience

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds. 

• In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours. 

• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling. 

• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching. 

• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals. 

• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit. 

• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment. 

• Ability to handle knives and other cutting equipment. 

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. 

• Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.

Note: The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This document does not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position. Requirements build as one progresses through the job levels, so any job duties required at a lower level may be required at the higher level in addition to the duties listed for that higher level. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business conditions, departmental or geographic location, and/or needs for the particular position. An individual must demonstrate successful performance in their current position before being considered for promotion. In addition, in order to promote into a higher-level position, a business need for the promotion must exist and the candidate must be considered the most qualified person for the new position. Completion of certain milestones such as obtaining an advanced degree or certification, time in current position, or developing skills to perform at the higher-level role do not guarantee a promotion. 

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.

Our mission is to be a trusted workplace for team members to be their whole selves at work. A company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all whom we touch.

be your best self

At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us!

Purpose of Job :

Responsible for the successful management of a company owned distributorship, meeting or exceeding all operational and financial goals, including gross profit generation and lead acquisition strategies.

Job Components:

Financial:

• Accountable for the P&L and budget performance for the operation.

• Review, monitor and analyze weekly scorecard and monthly financials to identify variances to FY financial plan and design and implement action plans to address deficiencies.

• Actively manage AR to maintain acceptable level for operation.

• Develop and implement action plans for accounts with unacceptable AR balances.

• Participate in developing annual operation budget.

• Manage inventory to coincide with selling activity to ensure proper levels.

• Plan for and identify root causes of inventory deviation through cause and effect analysis and design and implement action plans to address deficiencies.

• Manage Dealer Inventory Optimization (DIO) for maximum sales efficiency.

Customer Focus:

• Review, monitor and analyze tools on smart dashboard to identify markets that may be declining and design and implement action plans to address decline.

• Understands key account hierarchy, visits and  maintains relationships with key account decision makers at each.

• Manage dealer erosion.

• Develops expertise with regards to product and service competition in respective market.

• Key contact for complaints received by operation.

• Investigate all complaints and respond back to complaining customer within reasonable timeframe.

• Work with sales team to acquire new business within region.

• Formulates, develops, implements and measures market strategies penetration in respective market.

Human Capital:

• Communicate Enterprise initiatives, Division goals and Regional objectives to operation staff to ensure clarity and alignment.

• Establish set weekly meetings with operation staff.

• Provide annual performance reviews to all operation staff.

• Hire and promote individuals based on the proven behaviors that align with 5 requirements, 1 standard and the competencies identified for success for given job position.

• Manage labor to meet utilization objectives for operation.

• Provide performance management utilizing progressive discipline process.

• Provide recognition and reward for team members that demonstrate outstanding performance

• Provide consistent training and coaching to develop team members knowledge, abilities and skills.

Process:

• Ensures data integrity and timely submittals into reporting systems.

• Ensures compliance with all Company standard operating procedures, including OSHA, and DOT compliance.

• Focuses on development of best practices that provide greater productivity and efficiencies and drive distributorship revenue goals.

• Manage routing procedures to ensure maximum utilization of equipment and manpower.

• Provide on-going feedback for continuous process improvement

• Carry out Enterprise tests as needed.

• Support Enterprise initiatives from other business units as well as Division.

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 5 years proven managerial experience is required

• Previous experience in a Warehouse or Distribution environment a plus

• Computer skills including Word and Excel preferred

• Knowledge of battery or automotive systems a plus

• Fosters teamwork – Interest, skill and success in getting groups to learn to work together cooperatively.

• Strong Communication – both oral and written

• Detail oriented - Pays careful attention to details.

• Interpersonal awareness – Notice, interpret and anticipate others’ concerns and feelings

• Plans and organizes - Lays out tasks in a logical and orderly sequence. Establishes and follows through on priorities.

• Results oriented - Is intent upon achieving practical results. Concentrates attention on making things happen..

• Responsive - Reacts promptly to suggestions and requests.

• Actively and frequently seeks input from others.

• Managing Performance – Takes responsibility for team members performance. Utilize clear goals, expectations, feedback and addresses performance problems and issue promptly.

• Customer Focused – Focuses on satisfying customers

• Entrepreneurial Orientation – Looks for and seizes profitable business opportunities; willingness to take calculated risks to achieve business goals.

• Initiative – Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation.

• Satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check and drug test are required.

• Must have and maintain a valid Drivers License.

Scope Data :

• Contacts are internal –(Operation Directors. Market General Managers, ACES, NAC, HO staff) and external (Customers). 

• This position operates with high degree of relational interaction and minimal supervision. 

• Must build and maintain relationships across Enterprise associated with source data of all types.

Work Environment :

• Ability to sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.

• Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, talk and hear, stand and walk.

• Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move 50+ lbs.

• May be exposed to battery warehouse conditions such as exposure to moving equipment mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals.

• Prolonged use of personal computer & telephone.

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Interstate Batteries expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Interstate Batteries' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Salary Requirements

$88,682-$125,000

Benefits Information

Our mission is to be a trusted workplace for team members to be their whole selves at work. A company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all whom we touch.

be your best self

At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us!

Purpose of Job:

This position will be responsible for successful management of company owned distributorship to meet or exceed all operational and financial goals, including gross profit generating and lead acquisition strategies.

Job Components:

First % number = For those operations with >90,000 units sold

Second % number = For those operations with <89,999 and >60,000 units sold

Third % number = For those operations with <59,999 and >40,000 units sold

Forth % number = for those operations with <39,999 units sold

Financial: (30/30/30/40%)

• Accountable for the P&L and budget performance for the operation.
• Review, monitor and analyze weekly scorecard and monthly financials to identify variances to FY financial plan and design and implement action plans to address deficiencies.
• Actively manage AR to maintain acceptable level for operation.
• Develop and implement action plans for accounts with unacceptable AR balances.
• Participate in developing annual operation budget.
• Manage inventory to coincide with selling activity to ensure proper levels.
• Plan for and identify root causes of inventory deviation through cause and effect analysis and design and implement action plans to address deficiencies.
• Manage Dealer Inventory Optimization (DIO) for maximum sales efficiency.

Customer Focus: (15/30/30/40%)

• Review, monitor and analyze tools on smart dashboard to identify markets that may be declining and design and implement action plans to address decline.
• Understands key account hierarchy, visits and  maintains relationships with key account decision makers at each.
• Manage dealer erosion.
• Develops expertise with regards to product and service competition in respective market.
• Key contact for complaints received by operation.
• Investigate all complaints and respond back to complaining customer within reasonable timeframe.
• Work with sales team to acquire new business within region.
• Formulates, develops, implements and measures market strategies penetration in respective market.

Human Capital: (40/20/10/5%)

• Communicate Enterprise initiatives, IOT goals and Regional objectives to operation staff to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Establish set weekly meetings with operation staff.
• Provide annual performance reviews to all operation staff.
• Hire and promote individuals based on the proven behaviors that align with 5 requirements, 1 standard and the competencies identified for success for given job position.
• Manage labor to meet utilization objectives for operation.
• Provide performance management utilizing progressive discipline process.
• Provide recognition and reward for team members that demonstrate outstanding performance
• Provide consistent training and coaching to develop team members knowledge, abilities and skills.

Process: (15/20/30/15%)

• Ensures data integrity and timely submittals into reporting systems.
• Ensures compliance with all IOT standard operating procedures, including OSHA, and DOT compliance.
• Focuses on development of best practices that provide greater productivity and efficiencies and drive distributorship revenue goals.
• Manage routing procedures to ensure maximum utilization of equipment and manpower.
• Provide on-going feedback for continuous process improvement
• Carry out Enterpirse tests as needed.
• Support Enterprise initiatives from other business units as well as IOT.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years proven managerial experience is required
• Previous experience in a Warehouse or Distribution environment a plus
• Computer skills including Word and Excel preferred
• Knowledge of battery or automotive systems a plus
• Fosters teamwork – Interest, skill and success in getting groups to learn to work together cooperatively.
• Strong Communication – both oral and written
• Detail oriented - Pays careful attention to details.
• Interpersonal awareness – Notice, interpret and anticipate others’ concerns and feelings
• Plans and organizes - Lays out tasks in a logical and orderly sequence. Establishes and follows through on priorities.
• Results oriented - Is intent upon achieving practical results. Concentrates attention on making things happen..
• Responsive - Reacts promptly to suggestions and requests.
• Actively and frequently seeks input from others.
• Managing Performance – Takes responsibility for team members performance. Utilize clear goals, expectations, feedback and addresses performance problems and issue promptly.
• Customer Focused – Focuses on satisfying customers
• Entrepreneurial Orientation – Looks for and seizes profitable business opportunities; willingness to take calculated risks to achieve business goals.
• Initiative – Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked to or required by the situation.
• Battery business knowledge

Scope Data:

• Contacts are internal –(Operation Directors. Market General Managers, ACES, NAC, HO staff) and external (Customers). 
• This position operates with high degree of relational interaction and minimal supervision. 
• Must build and maintain relationships across Enterprise associated with source data of all types.

Work Environment:

• Ability to sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.
• Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, talk and hear, stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move 50+ lbs.
• May be exposed to battery warehouse conditions such as exposure to moving equipment mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Prolonged use of personal computer & telephone.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Interstate Batteries expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Interstate Batteries' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Market Risk Manager

The Organisation

Centrica Energy is Centrica's trading arm. We trade LNG, gas, power, and energy attributes - and connect independent producers, suppliers, and corporate off-takers in the wholesale energy markets.

The Team

The Centrica Energy Market Risk team identifies, evaluates, measures, and controls all market risks to which Centrica Energy is exposed through its portfolio of physical and contractual assets and trading activities. Its role is to proactively provide all stakeholders with actionable insight on specific and portfolio-level risks, both existing and potential, to ensure Centrica Energy achieves its commercial, financial, and strategic objectives while controlling for potential downside losses with a robust and resilient risk control framework.

The team ensures the business operates in a controlled manner under its risk mandate and established governance frameworks. It also provides an independent and constructive challenge to front-office trading strategies and advice on market risk management strategies and methods for new business ventures and proposals.

The Role

This is a new role within Centrica Energy Market Risk designed to supplement day-to-day risk management and control activities carried out by the team by performing scheduled and routine deep dives on trading strategies and new commercial activities to deliver additional independent risk insight to the Centrica Energy Leadership Team and Risk Committee and contribute to the continuous improvement of our approach to risk management by challenging our methodologies and underlying assumptions.

This position requires a strategic and analytical thinker with a deep understanding of commodity markets, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently and shape the Strategy and Advisory role while collaborating across teams to ensure effective risk management.

Responsibilities and deliverables

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and quantification of risks across Centrica Energy's portfolio and trading desks and develop a coherent near real-time view across markets, independently assessing the risk/reward of strategies and advising on portfolio management.

• Prepare Strategy and Advisory papers for presentation to the fortnightly Centrica Energy Risk Committee and update senior management on the risks held across the trading portfolio, advising on risk management strategies to optimise trading performance and ensure adherence to company risk policies.

• Prepare Market Risk analysis and written reports for new business initiatives and trading strategies for review and approval by the Centrica Energy New Commitments Committee and Centrica CEO, CFO and Board

• Maintain and develop the Centrica Energy Risk Market Mandate and prepare papers for presentation to the Centrica Group Hedging Policy Committee.

• Prepare other ad-hoc reports at short notice for management.

• Collaborate with traders, quantitative analysts, and other risk managers to enhance risk modelling and measurement methodologies.

• Monitor compliance with all market risk limits that comprise the risk control framework.

• Stay abreast of market developments, regulatory changes, and industry trends to identify emerging risks proactively.

• Work closely with other Market Risk Managers to ensure all market risks are captured, monitored, and reported by the risk control framework (RCF).

• Work closely with Market Risk Operations and Analytics to enhance risk systems and analytical tools.

• Line manage and develop one risk analyst.

• There will be occasional travel to Denmark - Aalborg/Copenhagen.

The Person

• Demonstrable experience in energy & commodity trading within a commercially focused risk management team or trading.

• Extensive knowledge of physical and financial wholesale energy market fundamentals and traded instruments across power, gas, emissions, LNG, and renewables, and demonstrable experience in quantifying and managing vanilla and exotic option portfolio risks.

• Extensive knowledge and experience working with risk management methods and techniques - Value at Risk, Profit at Risk (PaR), Potential Future Exposure (PFE), Stress Testing, Scenario Analysis, P&L stop losses, etc.

• Experience working with ETRM systems - Endur, Alegro, EOS, or proprietary in-house, and strong IT skills including any of the following: VBA, SQL, Python, R, Matlab, Power BI

• Strong analytical, organisational, and critical thinking skills.

• Able to work independently to find creative solutions to complex problems.

• Proactive and drives continuous improvement.

• Stakeholder and customer-focused with strong networking and influencing skills across the business, including trading, origination, and management at all levels.

• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to adapt to various audiences.

• Experience in designing and building analytical tools and risk measurement models.

• Experience in leading small teams and coaching and mentoring analysts.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We will continue to champion inclusivity, develop future skills and invest in our local communities to create a better, more sustainable world, for everyone.

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