Assistant Store Manager at VITAMIN WORLD USA CORPORATION – Maryville, Tennessee

If you are upbeat, energetic and performance driven, with proven sales experience and excellent customer service skills, you may be the individual we are looking for to join our team!

Essential Functions:

Partner with the Manager to provide leadership and enthusiasm to drive exceptional customer experience, overall operational execution and total store results.

Assist the Manager in all aspects of operating a retail store including merchandise, inventory and expense control.

Lead and execute all company initiatives focusing on meeting sales and profitability goals

Work with the Store Manager to train, develop and assess performance of all associates to ensure skillset, product knowledge and operations skills are achieved in order to provide outstanding customer service.

Greets and interacts with customers to understand their needs and preferences related to merchandise, answering questions and making recommendations as appropriate

Retrieves merchandise from sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations; places special orders.

Operate the store point of sale system, accept payment, make change, provide receipts and bag merchandise for customers.

Processes returns and exchanges.

Ensures that the store always looks clean and inviting

Places and rotates merchandise to attract positive attention from customers

Collaborates with Store Manager to develop, coordinate, and identify cost-effective advertising and hiring strategies while driving sales

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required

Minimum of 2 years of retail sales managerial experience.

Ability to assess talent, coach, and develop sales associates.

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.

Passion for health, nutrition, fitness and helping others.

Excellent interpersonal and customer relation skills.

Must have the ability to lift up to 40lbs (stock).

Come join the team that offers

Base plus commission sales structure.

Advancement opportunities.

Discounts on our outstanding nutritional and sports nutrition supplements.

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off (Based on position and hours).

Since we opened our first door in 1976 with a single kiosk in Williamsville, New York, Vitamin World has been passionate about good nutrition. With that passion, we attract Associates who appreciate the importance of good nutrition and care deeply about helping others develop their best self. Our team is upbeat, energetic and performance driven- from the Retail Team to the Leadership Team!

Vitamin World exists to help customers achieve their personal wellness goals, whatever those goals may be. As a Vitamin World Associate, you'll have opportunities every day to help others achieve greater wellness and fulfillment. You'll feel great going to work knowing you can help others make a difference in their lives.

Vitamin World is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.