WELLNESS CLERK

Overall Compensation & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance packages - FT employees
• 401k plan – Employer matching
• Paid time off accruals
• 20% Employee discount
• Free Box Items for employees
• Performance reviews (30-day, 6-month, Annual)
• Quarterly Bonus*
• Happy Hour Bonus*
• Birthday Bonus*
• For more information, please contact us, and we will be happy to answer any questions about this benefit.

General Purpose: To provide customer service in a friendly and professional manner that consistently follows the Customer Service Standards, to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by properly handling all inquiries, orders, special orders and returns, and to assist in creating an abundant, well-stocked Wellness Department that is clean, organized, and appealing.

Essential Duties:

• Proactively assist customers within the guidelines outlined in our Customer Service Standards.
• Assist customers with special requests or needs, including returns and special orders, and properly record such items.
• Maintain Wellness Department through proper receiving, stocking, facing, rotation, cleaning, storage, organization, and merchandising.
• Pulling back stock inventory according to Wellness Manager’s weekly back stock inventory schedule.
• Maintain signage and order shelf tags as needed.
• Clean and organize the Wellness Information Booth, backroom, shelves, displays, and sales floor.
• Gain education in product knowledge, promotions, and issues to the Natural Foods Industry emphasizing vitamins/supplements and health and beauty aids.
• Communicate any suggestions, concerns, questions, and customer feedback to the Wellness Manager in a timely manner.
• Adhere to all store policies as outlined by the Wellness Manager, Staff Member Handbook, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan and FDA liability standards

Other Responsibilities:

• Attend department meetings (minimum of 1/ Qtr.), and all scheduled all-store meetings and mandatory vendor staff training.
• Practice proper use of box cutter, baler, and all other equipment.
• Know store layout/product location to refer the customer to the appropriate aisle when asked.
• Assist other team members in achieving the goals of the department and the store.
• Assist with quarterly inventory.

Work Environment:

• Ability to work under a variety of conditions, including cold temperatures for extended periods of time.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and interest in natural alternative medicine and body care.
• Previous customer service experience, with an open, friendly demeanor that relates well to customers.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to read product labels and UPC codes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle a variety of people with special needs.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and accomplish tasks with little or no supervision.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs throughout any assigned shift unassisted.
• Ability to push/pull a loaded Wellness stock cart throughout any assigned shift unassisted.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb and balance on a step stool/ladder.
• Ability to stoop, kneel and crouch.
• Ability to sustain repetitive arm and hand motion.
• Ability to reach above shoulders and horizontally to stock and retrieve inventory.