1. Edythe A. Mullins
48 W. Maple Ave.
Denver, CO. 80223
Cell 720-277-2794
Email: Edythe.Mullins@wholefoods market.com
Profile I have a multi-faceted background of leadership within the natural foods industry over a twenty three year
period. I am self directed, able to inspire as well as lead a team. Being a goal oriented individual, I utilize strong
people skills and effective planning to drive outcomes. I have a proven capacity to learn quickly and apply
knowledge accurately and concisely. My sound financial understanding gives me the ability to teach principles
to others and drive financial profitability
Career History
Whole Foods Markets, Washington Park, Denver, CO
Associate Store Team Leader 01/15 – current
Part of STL team that successfully lead store teams through a competitive intrusion less than 1 mile from store
Partnered with store and regional leadership teams to prepare the store for neighboring competitive opening
Store point for financial systems, Kronos scheduling and projections
Provided consistent leadership for the store team during STL LOA and ASTL transitions
Lead the meat team through the 2015-2016 holiday season in the absence of their TL
Store point for the holiday table
Mentored new TL’s and ATL’s on financials, merchandising, systems and leadership skills
Store point for safety 01/15 – 08/15
CCOF point for WSP 2015
Whole Foods Markets, SouthGlenn, Centennial, CO
Associate Store Team Leader 01/12 – 01/15
Mentored new ASTL’s on store systems, financials and software
Assisted sister stores with leadership coverage during transitional periods
Point for back of house contest 2012, achieved first place ranking for the fourth year in a row
Store point for TL / ATL trainings, conducted TL trainings at the regional level
Improved store performance with Gleason System by partnering with Green Team
Point for EverClean and Good Organics, succeeded in having the strongest good organics audit result in stores history
Assisted our Whole Body team in improving regional ranking and financial productivity
Headed the safety committee, responsible for monthly tm trainings and assignments
Regional All Star 2012 ASTL
Whole Foods Markets, Cherry Creek, Denver, CO
Associate Store Team Leader 03/09 – 01/12
Active in Customer focus group
Improved store performance with Gleason System by partnering with Green Team
Calculate and maintain store sales projections with a very high accuracy level
Populate Road to Success and assist in PL analysis
Remain the point for Steritech and Good Organics
Conduct training inspections with team trainers on a team by team basis
Mentored specialists and ATL’s on financials, action plans and interview skills
Efficient at Prodigy, Irma and store systems
Teacher for healthy eating classes
2. Store MVP 2009
Whole Foods Markets, Cherry Creek, Denver, CO
Career Development Associate Store Team Leader 07/08 – 03/09
Completed CDASTL training program
Was the point person for good organics and steritech programs
Taught store ops workbook to specialists who needed extra support
Built strong relationships with tm’s to help drive outcomes on all teams
Handled all aspects of store leadership duties
Wild Oats Markets, Washington Park, Denver, CO
Store Team Leader 11/03 – 07/08
Successfully coached team at change management, allowing them to embrace new programs and systems
Created a culture of tool use, system development and personal growth
Maintained financial profitability during three years of access limiting road construction
Cross trained all teams to maximize labor productivity and customer service during low volume period
Training store for beta test of new Kronos system
Training coach for ASDIT and department managers, graduated an asdit, held regional monthly trainings
Trained team leaders on financials, inventory, coaching and interviewing skills
Successfully implemented new backdoor receiving system. Actively trouble shot and provided error reporting for correction
Wild Oats Markets, Capitol Hill, Denver, CO
Store Director 08/99 – 11/03
Drove store sales to pre-competition levels within twelve months through strong customer service focus and consistent conditions.
Created a grassroots marketing out reach program to drive sales
Trained store financials to department managers, resulting in gain share for the store team
Reduced team turnover to lowest in region through hiring systems, training and consistent feedback venues
Responsible for store compliance with health code, weights and measures, financial productivity
Awarded Store Director of the Year 2002
Alfalfa’s Market, Cherry Creek, Denver, CO
Store Manager 03/96 – 08/99
Lead store team through a store remodel
Responsible for maintaining store and team condition in the chains highest sales per square foot store
Drove financial productivity and monthly store gaining share consistently
Screened, hired and trained department managers.
Developed management team allowing for their upward growth.
Received “Responsibility to Staff” award in 1999
Alfalfa’s Market, Capitol Hill, Denver, CO 01/93 – 03/96
Deli Manager, Food Service manager, Assistant Store Manager
Built a high functioning food service team by creating clearly defined job duties, providing necessary tools and training
Maintained single digit turnover rates on foodservice team
Implemented systems for ordering
Responsible for margin and labor performance
Noted as “best deli manager” in Westword’s “best of” issue
Received “Employee of the year” award in 1995
FBC Foods
Deli Manager
Responsible for hiring, training and development of the deli team.
Duties included training for and maintaining food safety
3. Educated team and customers on the highest quality gourmet and international items
Used extensive product knowledge to drive team sales
Ordered all products for department, maintained inventory levels that maximized turns.