Department Manager, Wellness; Vitamins

Position: Department Manager, Wellness (Vitamins)
WELLNESSDEPARTMENT MANAGER - LANGLEY, BC

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity to lead our Wellness Team!
The Wellness Department Manager is responsible for the overall appearance, efficiency, and profitability of the Health and Beauty and Vitamin and Supplementdepartment in our beautiful renovated Langley location. This includes overseeing the team members within this department as well as ensuring a clean and well stocked department, placing orders that represent the department’s needs, and working with the Corporate Purchaser to ensure that all deals, specials, and other incentives are taken advantage of.

This isboth a strategic and hands on role within our organization that is committed to championing health and wellness with our customers. Apassion for people, holistic wellness and desire to assist others is a must!
We Are Looking for Individuals That Have:
Passion for organic food and natural medicine and lovethe retail and grocery industry
Open availability including evenings and weekends
Excellent communication skills
Dependable team spirit
Outstanding interpersonal ability and customer service skills
Exceptional skills and passion for leading a team
Strong work ethic with a positive, team minded attitude
Remarkable energy and the ability to multi task
Ability and desire to lead by example and create a positive, supportive working environment for your team
A great attitude and love working in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities:
Set an example for all other department staff members by showing exemplary customer service, strong work ethic, and dedication to the industry
Maintain department cleanliness at all times, ensuring that shelves are clean, well-stocked, and faced
Ensure optimal levels of inventory by making smart purchasing decisions, analyzing top seller reports, using movement reports and collaborating with other Wellness Managers and Nature’s Fare Corporate Purchasing
Maintain familiarity with vendor contact information, purchasing requirements, brands and products, preserve a balance between established products and the need to stock products that are new, innovative, and trendy
Request new items from Corporate Purchasing based on customer requests, trends, or personal experience, undertake sales analysis using movement reports, Top 30 reports, anecdotal knowledge and insights from other Wellness Managers. Use this analysis to merchandise, feature items, or delist poor sellers.
Become familiar with products featured in Nature’s Fare’s bi-weekly flyer, the Good Life Magazine, or any supplier driven advertising methods
Ensure adequate stock and appropriate display of said product
Collaborate with suppliers, Nature’s Fare Head Office and other stores in the planning and organizing of events
Monitor department sales and employ tactics like encouraging selling, creating engaging displays, using in store sales, etc. to increase sales
Merchandise the department in a way that promote sales and creates a visibly appealing layout and re-merchandise section within the department as the need arises
Work in collaboration with the store’s Manager and Assistant Manager to monitor department staffing requirements, including the creation of department schedules, Requests for Time Off, staff to customer ratio, etc.
Make certain that all department staff are trained using Nature’s Fare Markets training material and according to the schedule set out in the training outline
Effectively demonstrate leadership skills in the forms of delegating and coaching
Uphold excellent communication skills and encourage open communication between all department members
Experience/

Education Requirements:

Minimum 3 years experience in managing people
Experience in a retail setting considered an asset
Experience in a wellness related industry or position is considered an asset
Strong knowledge of vitamins and supplements preferred, and a willingness to learn!
Passion for alternative medicine and holistic health
Education in related field is an asset
Benefits:
Great work/life balance (predictable hours, paid time off)
Flexible benefit package (Comprehensive Package and Health Spending Account)
Competitive wage range starting at $26.00- 27.50, with upward flex based on  location, education, skills, experience, and other factors

Sweet Store Discount (enjoy more of the products you love!)
Positive team environment (work with like-minded, mission-driven people)
Put your passion into work that matters with a growing, BC-based company, committed to be a better company for our customers, our employees, and the planet. We’ll surround you with a great team and a supportive learning environment where you can grow and thrive.

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