Vitamin Manager

Responsibilities

• Providing World Class Customer Service as a number one priority.
• Creating an inviting, full and shopable department.
• Managing margin, COGs and overall department profitability including minimizing shrink and maximizing effective purchasing.
• Maintaining accurate inventory levels and ensuring all in-stock products/conditions meet company standards.
• Offering and following up on special orders.
• Merchandising shelves, endcaps and dynamic displays.
• Managing and participating in tagging, facing, rotating, cleaning, markdowns, stocking, and backstock.
• Training and monitoring department personnel including assigning and following up on tasks.
• Working with other department managers to cross-train staff to accomplish all needed tasks.
• Conducting active and passive demos.
• Supervising the Nutritional Health Coach (NHC) when the NHC is performing vitamin aisle duties.
• Assisting in interviewing and hiring for department needs.
• Working with the store manager to address performance and/or disciplinary issues within the department.
• Opening and closing of store, including DSR and the closing cash process.
• 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 Structure/Function statements and/or statements of nutritional support.
• Continually increasing product knowledge.
• Using SAP and inventory management software, running and analyzing reports on BEx, emailing and utilizing other IS programs as needed.
• Working a schedule based on store needs which includes evenings, weekends, holidays.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in retail experience in a grocery or retail environment; natural foods background is a plus.
• 1-2 years of experience supervising others preferred.
• 1-2 years 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.
• Sense of urgency in the completion of tasks.
• 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
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• Diversity Statement
• Physical Capabilities And Environmental Demands