Vitamin/Body Care Assistant

About the role

The Vitamin/Body Care Assistant is responsible for assisting the Vitamin and Body Care Managers in the successful operation and profitability of the vitamin and body care departments.

Responsibilities

• Providing World Class Customer Service and a positive customer experience as the number one priority daily
• Exemplifying integrity, responsibility, and excellence and adhering to all policies
• Creating inviting, full and shopable departments
• Assisting the department managers in ordering for vitamin and body care departments and maintaining accurate inventory levels
• Assisting the department managers in managing margin, driving sales, and overall department profitability including minimizing shrink and maximizing effective purchasing
• Ensuring all in-stock products/conditions meet company standards
• Offering and following up on special orders
• Merchandising shelves, endcaps and dynamic displays
• Assisting in managing as well as participating in tagging, facing, rotating, cleaning, markdowns, stocking, and backstock
• Assisting in training and monitoring of department personnel including assigning and following up on tasks
• Conducting active and passive demos
• Working with the department managers to address performance issues within the department
• Supporting store opening and closing activities including Daily Sales Report (DSR) and cash handling and cashier closeout responsibilities
• Handling register functions including backup cashiering, managing customer returns, addressing customer complaints, and covering register shift changes, including those for scheduled breaks
• Maintaining the safety and security of customers and employees
• Answering customer questions per company standards and policies, including the use of Health Supportive Statements and/or statements of nutritional support
• Continually increasing product knowledge
• Using SAP and inventory management software, emailing and utilizing other IS programs as needed
• Working a schedule based on store needs which includes evenings, weekends, holidays

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
• 1 year of experience in grocery or retail environment preferred; natural foods background is a plus
• 1 year of experience supervising others preferred
• 1 year of experience in vitamins/supplements preferred
• Ability to pass food safety training courses and/or certifications as required by law and maintain compliance by keeping certifications up to date and registered if applicable
• Ability to manage changing priorities and to stay focused with the task at hand
• Possess a sense of urgency in the completion of tasks
• Possess excellent customer service skills
• Highly organized with great attention to detail
• Ability to take direction and follow through
• Must be cashier trained and able to count currency
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Benefits

• Birthday Bonus Pay
• Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
• Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
• Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
• Paid Nutrition Education
• good4u Crew Member Discount
• {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
• Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
• Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
• Health and Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Program
• Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week) Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match

Pay

USD $16.50/Hr.

Schedule

Working a schedule based on store needs which includes evenings, weekends, holidays. Position requires working five days, 40 hours per week and attending mandatory store meetings.