Assistant Center Store Manager Grocery

Description

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 drives the energy and success of the Grocery Department, ensuring smooth operations, top-quality products, and strong vendor relationships. This hands-on leader trains, inspires, and supports the team, overseeing hiring, staff development, and daily department functions. Partnering with the Center Store Manager, they ensure exceptional merchandising, product quality, and compliance, creating a vibrant, well-stocked department that delights guests and builds a happy, motivated team. 

Requirements

• 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:  $25-$26.81/hour 

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!

Requirements

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!