Nutritional Health Coach

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Nutritional Health Coach to inspire and educate customers on nutrition. This role involves conducting classes, private coaching, and community outreach, all while providing exceptional customer service in a fast-paced retail environment. As a key contributor to the mission of improving community health, you'll engage with customers, offer science-based nutrition education, and help foster a sustainable food system. If you have a degree in nutrition and a knack for public speaking, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in nutrition or related field required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as a nutrition education resource for customers and community.
• Provide nutrition education through classes and outreach.

Skills

Public Speaking

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Customer Engagement

Nutrition Knowledge

Education

Degree in Nutrition

Certification in Dietetics

Tools

Microsoft Office

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The 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 to creating a sustainable, just, regenerative food system where humans, animals, and the earth can thrive.

Overview

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

Application deadline: 05/01/2025

Responsibilities

Main 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 product purchasing, provides education resource, etc.)
• Performs retail operations such as stocking, facing, and maintaining product displays.
• Provides nutrition education through classes, demonstrations, and outreach.
• Provides regular training to Crew and maintains related materials and displays.

Challenges

• Responds to questions and reviews summaries.
• Works to build community relationships and seeks outreach opportunities.
• Maintains continued education requirements and stays updated with research.
• Coordinates and executes store events and manages educational materials.

Qualifications

Recipe for Success:

• A degree or certification in nutrition or a related field (e.g., dietetics, biology, biochemistry, naturopathy).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Excellent public speaking and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage customers and promote events and services.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Motivated to grow and develop nutrition knowledge.
• Comfortable working in retail operations and performing general store duties.

Maintaining Nutrition Knowledge

If required, continuing education (CE) hours must be fulfilled annually to maintain certification or degree requirements.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull various weights, stand for long periods, and work with dust, fumes, noise, and in various environmental conditions.

Additional Details

Employment type: Full-time, Entry level; Industry: Retail; Job function: Health Care Provider