Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage · 1 month ago
Nutritional Health Coach
US-CO-Lakewood
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$25.50/hr - $25.50/hrNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is seeking a Nutritional Health Coach who is passionate about sharing nutrition knowledge and inspiring individuals to achieve their health goals. The role involves conducting classes, private coaching sessions, and community outreach while providing science-based nutrition education to customers and the store Crew.
Dietary SupplementsHealth CareRetail
Responsibilities
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 product purchasing, provides education resource, etc.)
Performs retail Operations
Maintain Customer Literature Files
Maintain Book Department
Stock and Face Product
Assists with cleaning the Vitamin Department and store
Assists with merchandising product
Provides Nutrition Education
Offers instore nutrition and recipe demonstration classes
Offers outreach nutrition classes
Provides regular trainings to Crew
Maintains the Crew Wellness Board
Motivates and provides encouragement for Crew to participate in Employee Nutrition Challenges
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 requirements
Reads and reviews research
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 days
Although 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
Qualification
Required
A degree/certification in nutrition or a related field (e.g., dietetics, Bachelor of Science or Master of Biology, 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 education classes
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, checking product expiration dates, cleaning, etc.)
Friendly, outgoing, and approachable
If the degree and/or certification requires continuing education to maintain, then those requirements must be fulfilled
If the degree and/or certification do not require CEC, maintaining 16 Continuing Education (CE) Hours (or two CE units) per year is required
Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up to 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs. Must also have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift
Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs
Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse
Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift
Must be able to frequently to reach above chest
Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed
Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite
Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress
Benefits
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
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
Company
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
For more than 60 years, Natural Grocers has combined the affordability of natural groceries and supplements with free health and nutrition education.
Founded in 1955
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2012-07-25IPO
Leadership Team
Todd Dissinger
Chief Financial Officer
Meaghan Scull
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2026-01-06
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