Nutritional Health Coach

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
US - Illinois - Silvis
January 21, 2025
Medical

Salary Range
USD $23. 00/Hr. -
OverviewThe Job in a Nutshell:

This role requires an outgoing personality and passion for sharing nutrition knowledge and inspiring people to act and achieve their health goals. You'll wear many hats while working in a fast-paced retail setting conducting classes, private coaching sessions, community outreach, and retail operations (e. g. , customer service, stocking shelves, cleaning, etc. ). As the store's nutrition professional, you will act as an educational resource providing science-based nutrition education/training to the store Crew, our customers, and the community. This position is a front-line contributor to the Natural Grocers mission and plays an integral role helping Natural Grocers improve the health and wellbeing of our communities. Through providing free nutrition education and helping people understand why their food choices matter, you will play an important role in Natural Grocers commitment creating a sustainable, Just, regenerative food system where humans, animals, and the earth can thrive.

Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.

01/23/2025

ResponsibilitiesMain Ingredients:

Acts as the nutrition education resource for the customers, Crew, and community.

Provides customer service on the floor in the vitamin aisles (assists customers with productpurchasing, provides education resource, etc. )

Performs retail Operationsa. Maintain Customer Literature Filesb. Maintain Book Departmentc. Stock and Face Productd. Assists with cleaning the Vitamin Department and storee. Assists with merchandising product

Provides Nutrition Educationa. Offers instore nutrition and recipe demonstration classesb. Offers outreach nutrition classesc. Provides regular trainings to Crewd. Maintains the Crew Wellness Boarde. Motivates and provides encouragement for Crew to participate in Employee NutritionChallengesi. Respond to questions and review summaries

Provides private individual one-on-one health coaching sessions

Works to build community relationships (practitioner partners for referrals, Guest presenters,event partners, etc. )

Seeks outreach opportunities (to provide nutrition education and build brand awareness)

Maintains Continued Education requirementsa. Reads and reviews researchb. Completes CE assignments

Assists management with coordinating, organizing, and executing companywide events

Responsible for printing materials used in classes, outreach, and coaching sessions

Responsible for placing orders for nutrition education supplies

Provides training to Crew on promoting the NHC services, instore events, and promotions

Attends monthly meetings (NHC webinar, Regional and Sales Building calls)

Acts as an event ambassador for instore guest presenter classes during floor daysAlthough this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be "hands on"and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

QualificationsRecipe for Success:

A degree/certification in nutrition or a related field (e. g. , dietetics, Bachelor of Science or Master ofBiology, Biochemistry, Naturopathy)

Microsoft Office skills (i. e. , Excel, Outlook, etc. )

Excellent public speaking skills

Confidence in front of an audience providing cooking demonstrations and nutrition educationclasses

Ability to engage customers and start conversations to promote events, services, and sales

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills and priority management

Self-directed and able to maximize time management

Able to work well with a team and accept constructive feedback

Motivated to grow and develop knowledge and skills

Inspired to provide nutrition education to employee Crew, customer's and the community

Comfortable working in a retail setting performing retail operations (stocking, facing, checkingproduct expiration dates, cleaning, etc. )

Friendly, outgoing, and approachable

Maintaining Nutrition Knowledge

If the degree and/or certification requires continuing education to maintain, then those requirements mustbe fulfilled.

If the degree and/or certification do not require CEC, maintaining 16 Continuing Education (CE) Hours (ortwo CE units) per year is required. This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the abovelisted duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change withand without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her bytheir Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this jobdescription

This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the abovelisted duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change withand without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to them bytheir Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this jobdescription.

Here's an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:All Crew Members

Birthday Bonus Pay
Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays - Stores Closed
Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
Paid Nutrition Education
good4u Crew Member Discount
{N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
Health and Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Referral Program

Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match

Diversity Statement

At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.

At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is di.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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