Health & Wellness Specialist

Boots Opticians; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and wellness retailer is seeking a Health and Wellness Sales Advisor. The role involves engaging with customers, providing guidance on health products, and ensuring a great shopping experience. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be provided. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave

24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Required to be self-motivated and sales-driven.
• Must be comfortable in starting conversations with customers.
• Proactive in learning about new health products.

Responsibilities

• Support health and wellness brands with expert advice.
• Understand customer needs through open questions.
• Maintain store appearance and stocks during shifts.

Skills

Enthusiasm for health and wellness

Approachable communication

Sales-driven focus

Team player attitude

Digitally savvy

Education

Completion of Healthcare Training Programme (NVQ2)

Job description

Job Description

The salary for this role is £12.98 and up to £14.36 across selected locations within London. No previous experience required & full training will be provided

Do you have a passion for health, wellness, and making a difference?

If you enjoy connecting with people, building trust naturally, and helping them find exactly what they need, this could be the role for you. As a Health and Wellness Sales Advisor, you’ll combine expert product knowledge with customer service skills to drive sales and make a real impact on customer wellbeing.

You’ll be on the shop floor, creating personalised experiences, sharing expert advice, and helping customers discover solutions that really work for them - all while supporting sales through genuine, feel-good service. You’ll receive full training and the opportunity to complete our Healthcare Training Programme, giving you the skills to thrive.

Whether customers are seeking relief, guidance, or ways to boost their wellness routines, you’ll play a vital role in helping them feel healthier, happier, and more confident in their choices.

About the role

• Reporting to the Assistant Manager, you’ll support all health and wellness brands, giving expert, unbiased advice to ensure customers get the best experience every time.
• You’ll use open questions to understand customer needs and offer holistic healthcare solutions and products, including our in-store and Online Doctor services, referring to the dispensary or pharmacist where needed.
• This is an interactive, people-focused role - you’ll use your sales and communication skills every day to connect with customers and support their diverse health needs
• This is a sales-based role, but it’s all about team success—no competitive, performance-based commission here.
• We’ll support you to complete a Healthcare Training Programme at NVQ2 level.
• We’re proud of our stores, so you will always keep the shelves looking their best. You will take pride in ensuring they are well stocked, cleaned and tidied throughout the day.

What you’ll need to have

• Enthusiasm and passion for all things health and wellness
• A warm, approachable manner and confident to start conversations with customers
• Able to put customers at ease so they feel comfortable to share their healthcare needs which may be sensitive or graphic.
• Self-motivated, sales-driven and focused on delivering a great customer experience
• A team player that loves to contribute to the team and store’s success
• Digitally savvy and comfortable embracing technology and the omni-channel offering
• Proactive in your approach to learning about new products and services, helping to deliver a seamless and holistic health and wellness experience.
• Prepared to complete a Healthcare Training Programme (NVQ2)

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working towards sales targets
• Experience in a healthcare or wellness setting

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What's next

If your application is successful, you'll be invited to an in-store interview within the next 14 days.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer.