Grocery​/Bulk Assistant

Apply for the Grocery/Bulk Assistant role at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
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USD $16.00 per hour.

The Grocery/Bulk Assistant assists the Grocery/Bulk Manager in ensuring the department operates successfully and turns profit.

Applications close on 01/02/2026.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing world‑class customer service as the number one priority.
• Exemplifying integrity, responsibility, and excellence and adhering to all policies.
• Creating inviting, fully stocked and shoppable departments.
• Assisting the grocery/bulk department manager in ordering for the grocery and bulk departments and maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Assisting the grocery/bulk department manager in managing margin, COGs and overall department profitability including minimizing shrink and maximizing effective purchasing.
• Ensuring all in‑stock products and conditions meet company standards.
• Offering and following up on special orders.
• Merchandising shelves, endcaps and dynamic displays.
• Assisting in managing and participating in tagging, facing, rotating, cleaning, markdowns, stocking, and backstock.
• Assisting in training and monitoring of department personnel including assigning and following up on tasks.
• Conducting active and passive demos.
• Working with the department manager to address performance issues within the department.
• Supporting store opening and closing activities including Daily Sales Report (DSR) and cash handling and cashier closeout responsibilities.
• 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 Health Supportive statements and/or statements of nutritional support.
• Continually increasing product knowledge.
• Using SAP and inventory management software, emailing and utilizing other IS programs as needed.
• 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.
• This position has limited Manager on Duty but is never intended to be the overall Manager on Duty for the store.

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of experience in grocery or retail environment preferred; natural foods background is a plus.
• 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.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and to stay focused with the task at hand.
• Possess a sense of urgency in the completion of tasks. Possess 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.

This job description is not an employment contract and does not guarantee a job or any specific duties. The responsibilities listed may be modified at any time.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Retail