Nutrition Specialist

Pattison Food Group; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Get paid every Friday

Exclusive team member discounts

Benefits & pension eligibility

Wellness program

Educational reimbursement

Opportunities to learn and grow

Job summary

Save-On-Foods is seeking a Nutritionist Specialist at its Orchard Plaza location in Kelowna, BC. The successful candidate will engage with customers, provide nutrition advice, and manage health department inventory.

With a commitment to fun and integrity, the role includes promoting wellness through in-store health events and coaching team members. An ideal applicant will have experience in nutrition and retail wellness, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Practitioner, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of health and vitamin products.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist and provide information on natural health products.
• Provide product and nutrition suggestions.
• Support in-store health events and demonstrations.
• Manage inventory including ordering and stocking.
• Set up promotional displays.
• Maintain planograms for the health department.
• Coach and mentor team members.

Skills

Nutritionist experience

Retail wellness

Communication skills

Product knowledge

Team coaching

Education

Nutritionist or equivalent credentials

Job description

With over 185 stores and nearly 22,000 team members, Save-On-Foods is Western Canada’s largest grocery retail company and a great place to grow your career. Committed to its core values of service, people, innovation, fun and integrity, Save-On-Foods is known for its World Class Team that goes the extra mile for its customers, team members, and communities. A division of Pattison Food Group Ltd., Save-On-Foods is B.C.’s Most Loved Brand and certified a Great Place to Work®.

We are hiring for a Nutritionist Specialist at our Orchard Plaza location in Kelowna, BC. The successful candidate must have open availability and be available for 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Assisting, answering questions and providing information on natural health products, supplements and solutions to customers.
• Providing product, nutrition and recipe suggestions and recommendations.
• Supporting the coordination and facilitation of in-store health events and other related programs and services including food and product demonstrations.
• Inventory management including ordering, stocking, rotating, cleaning and maintaining the appearance and organization of the health department.
• Supporting with setting up in-store promotional displays.
• Maintaining planograms for the health department.
• Coaching and mentoring team members within the department to support their ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Practitioner, or equivalent credentials.
• Experience in retail Wellness and cross-selling.
• Knowledge of various health and vitamin products and services available with the ability to effectively demonstrate use of products.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and engage with customers on a regular basis.
• Passion for outstanding service.
• Strong work ethic and 'let's get it done' attitude.
• Sense of humor and a fun attitude at work.
• A personal commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Perks

• Get paid every Friday!
• Exclusive team member offers and discounts.
• Benefits & pension eligibility.
• Wellness and team member assistance program.
• Educational reimbursement & scholarship opportunities.
• Opportunities to learn and grow.

IND1 Compensation Details: $21.00 - $23.50 The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience, and other factors.