Assistant Center Store Manager - Wellness

WE’RE LOOKING FOR THE COOLEST HUMANS IN TOWN!

Come join a team that:

• Focuses on teamwork
• Supports a collaborative environment
• Puts curiosity and great ideas first
• Is dedicated to providing an exceptional guest experience
• Builds community relationships
• Loves food and cooking
• Has fun while working hard!

Position Overview: 

The Assistant Center Store Manager for Wellness is responsible for daily department functions specific to the department, ensures the department runs smoothly and effectively, purchases from all vendors and maintains strong vendor relationships.    

The Assistant Center Store Manager teaches Wellness department staff, provides direction, support, inspiration, and proficient training.  Key Supervisory points of this position include hiring, training, and notifying the Center Store Manager of any staffing issues that may arise. The Assistant Center Store Manager assists the Center Store Manager with supervision of Wellness department staff along with the department operations to ensure proper department merchandising, product quality, and compliance with all health code and unit price regulations. The Assistant Center Store Manager ensures timely and accurate replenishment buying, utilizing systems, HL software, auto-order, cycle counts and data reports to effectively purchase for the needs and budgetary goals of the company. The Assistant Center Store Manager also serves as the “eyes and ears” for the Center Store Manager and Category Manager (CM) for the Wellness Department.

• At least 2 years of management/progressive supervisory experience 
• At least 2 years working in a professional retail environment; preferably in the grocery or natural foods industry 
• Previous buying, inventory management or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience working with local products is preferred     

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for all aspects of department operations and ensures an organized and smoothly run department 
• Provides a safe & functioning work environment and follows all established food safety, cleaning and maintenance procedures 
• Provide Guests with exemplary service through availability on the sales floor; completing special orders, doing research, and maintaining educational materials 
• Oversees daily merchandising and product maintenance; makes sure shelves are stocked, organized, and clean  
• Assists with daily department needs when appropriate and necessary  
• Directs and oversees daily department merchandising, product placement due to volume, cross merchandising, and seasonally appropriate displays 
• Leads, coaches, motivates and inspires all department staff 
• Builds a team through mutual trust, respect, and coordination 
• Acts as a positive role model for all staff 
• Facilitates knowledge of product lines by providing staff with educational tools and opportunities 
• Works to resolve staff conflict and issues; coaches staff 
• Completes replenishment ordering for all vendors in the Wellness Department 
• Maintains accuracy of inventory and cycle counts 
• Maintains strong vendor relationships and communication 
• Tracks product performance trends and sales and relays pertinent facts to the Category Manager 

Location: 222 Dorset, South Burlington

Job Type: Assistant Dept. Manager

Hours: Full-time, Sunday-Thursday

Pay: Starts at $20/hr, previous experience will be taken into consideration

Benefits we're proud of!

Staff at Healthy Living enjoy:

• Health Insurance (we pay 75% you pay 25% for single health benefits)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Health Spending Accounts
• Paid time off (Full time staff receive 2 weeks, gain additional week on 1st and 4th anniversary)
• Sick time (Part time staff receive 40 hours of sick time a year)
• Paid Maternity/Paternity time, up to 8 weeks paid time off!
• Generous store discount: 20% off grocery, 20% off hot bar/salad bar/coffee and juice bar, 10% off beer, 20% off wine, 30% off vitamins/supplements
• Half price one month bus passes
• 401(k): 100% match of the first 3% of the staff member’s contribution. 50% match on the staff member’s contribution above 3% and up to 5%. Staff are 100% vested in Healthy Living’s contribution from day one
• Income advance program with North Country Federal Credit Union - AKA a loan program, another way we help you get money!
• Free Celtics tickets
• Plus many more!

Healthy Living's Essential Behaviors

Make Someone’s Day

Move fast and be thorough

Create a team people want to stay on

Show Up

“What can I do?”

Come with a solution

Own it

Seek knowledge

If all of this sounds like you, please apply for a position today and begin your career with our mission, vision, and values driven company.

Healthy Living is an equal opportunity employer and we’re proud to hire a diverse, inclusive Staff!