Lester Thompson
Pennsauken
Summary
I am seeking the position of Doylestown Store Team Leader. As a successful Associate Store Team Leader with proven strength in connecting with TM's, driving improvement on my teams and single threads, a focus on TM development and growth, and a solid understanding of all aspects of store operations, I am excited to embark on the next step in my career with Whole Foods Market.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Store Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
South Street Philadelphia, PA
01.2024 - Current
SiTL over Merchandising, HPOC, Food Safety, Occupational Safety, and Finance.
Point ASTL for Culinary, Perishables and Center Store.
Acting STL from January 2025-March 2025.
Acting PFDS TL from January 2025-June 2025.
Associate Store Team Leader
Whole Food Market
PCC - Philadelphia, PA
01.2022 - 01.2024
SiTL over Merchandising, In-Stock, Food Safety, and Occupational Safety.
Point ASTL for Center Store, Support, and Culinary.
Oversaw the Amazon/E-Comm transition in 2022.
Acting PFDS TL- June 2023-October 2023.
Store scored 10 or less on all Steritech Audits (7 of 8 in single digits) while Food Safety point.
Associate Store Team Leader
Whole Food Market
MRL- Marlton, NJ
11.2021 - 01.2022
SiTL over Merchandising and Training.
Point ASTL for Perishables.
Guided store to MA Cup Champ for December 2021.
Assisted STL with ongoing reno.
Career Development ASTL
Whole Foods Market
NWT- Newtown Square, PA
08.2021 - 11.2021
SiTL over Training, and Culture.
Helped store achieve target for Q3 compliance trainings (also part of my Capstone Project).
Worked to increase excitement around the Culture Champion Program.
Helped Store Leadership to improve morale and build trust in the store after a difficult transition between STL's.
Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
CCV- Glen Mills, PA And CNJ- Cherry Hill, NJ
09.2016 - 08.2021
Led CCV SFD Team to MA All-Star in 2017.
Led CNJ through Order to Shelf/Store Process.
Developed 2 TM's to reach TL, one who won MW All-Star in SFD in 2025.
Skills
Excellent communication skills
Strong organizational skills,
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and build morale
Ability to see the big picture
Act with urgency, and follow through tasks or projects
Ability to prioritize, delegate and follow up
Timeline
Associate Store Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
01.2024 - Current
Associate Store Team Leader
Whole Food Market
01.2022 - 01.2024
Associate Store Team Leader
Whole Food Market
11.2021 - 01.2022
Career Development ASTL
Whole Foods Market
08.2021 - 11.2021
Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
09.2016 - 08.2021