Vitamin/Body Care Assistant

USD $17.00/Hr. -

The Job in a Nutshell

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.

Main Ingredients

• Creating inviting, full and shopable departments.
• Assisting in training and monitoring of department personnel including assigning and following up on tasks.
• Offering and following up on special orders.
• This position has limited Manager on Duty but is never intended to be the overall Manager on Duty for the store.
• 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.
• Continually increasing product knowledge.
• Exemplifying integrity, responsibility, and excellence and adhering to all policies.
• Supporting store opening and closing activities including Daily Sales Report (DSR) and cash handling and cashier closeout responsibilities.
• Working with the department managers to address performance issues within the department.
• Handling register functions including backup cashiering, managing customer returns, addressing customer complaints, and covering register shift changes, including those for scheduled breaks.
• Assisting the department managers in managing margin, driving sales, and overall department profitability including minimizing shrink and maximizing effective purchasing.
• Assisting the department managers in ordering for vitamin and body care departments and maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Conducting active and passive demos.
• Answering customer questions per company standards and policies, including the use of Health Supportive Statements and/or statements of nutritional support.
• Assisting in managing as well as participating in tagging, facing, rotating, cleaning, markdowns, stocking, and backstock.
• Merchandising shelves, endcaps and dynamic displays.
• Providing World Class Customer Service and a positive customer experience as the number one priority daily.
• Using SAP and inventory management software, emailing and utilizing other IS programs as needed.
• Ensuring all in-stock products/conditions meet company standards.
• Maintaining the safety and security of customers and employees.

Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

Recipe for Success

• Highly organized with great attention to detail.
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to take direction and follow through.
• 1 year of experience supervising others 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.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• 1 year of experience in grocery or retail environment preferred; natural foods background is a plus.
• Possess a sense of urgency in the completion of tasks.
• Possess excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and to stay focused with the task at hand.
• Must be cashier trained and able to count currency.
• 1 year of experience in vitamins/supplements preferred.

This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks as assigned by the Store Manager and/or other corporate managers that may not be listed in this job description.

Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future

All Crew Members

• Good4u Crew Member Discount
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Nutrition Education
• Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
• Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
• Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
• Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
• Birthday Bonus Pay
• Health and Wellness Program
• {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
• Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)

• Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
• Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match

Diversity Statement

At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.

At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive.

Physical Capabilities and Environmental Demands

N = Never

O = Occasional; 1-33% of time

F = Frequent; 34-66% of time

C = Constant; 67-100% of time

Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs.
• Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse.
• Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-100 lbs.
• Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift.
• Must be able to frequently to reach above chest.
• Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed.

Environmental Requirements

• Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite.
• Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress.