Full-Time

Vitamin/Body Care Assistant

Updated on 9/3/2026

Deadline 7/2/27
Natural Grocers

Natural Grocers

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides natural, organic groceries plus education.

Compensation Overview

$21.62/hr

+ Birthday bonus pay + Vitamin Bucks + Holiday pay + 401(k) company match + HSA company match

Steamboat Springs, CO, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
SAP Products
Word/Pages/Docs
Customer Service
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • The employee must be able to pass food safety training courses and/or certifications required by law and maintain current compliance where applicable.
  • The employee must be able to manage changing priorities and remain focused on the task at hand.
  • The employee must possess a sense of urgency in completing tasks.
  • The employee must possess customer service skills.
  • The employee must be highly organized and attentive to detail.
  • The employee must be able to take direction and follow through.
  • The employee must be cashier trained and able to count currency.
  • The employee must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • The employee must work five days and 40 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and mandatory store meetings.
  • The employee must be able to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, walking, standing, fine motor manipulation, bending, twisting, turning, reaching, sitting, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.
  • The employee must be able to work in the listed environmental conditions, including sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, congested worksites, noise, cold, heat, wet and humid conditions, outdoor settings, heights, and contact stress.
Responsibilities
  • Provide customer service and a positive customer experience as the daily priority.
  • Adhere to company policies while demonstrating integrity, responsibility, and excellence.
  • Create inviting, full, and shoppable vitamin and body care departments.
  • Assist department managers with ordering and maintaining accurate inventory levels.
  • Assist department managers with margin management, sales growth, department profitability, shrink reduction, and effective purchasing.
  • Ensure in-stock products and conditions meet company standards.
  • Offer and follow up on special orders.
  • Merchandise shelves, endcaps, and dynamic displays.
  • Assist with and participate in tagging, facing, rotating, cleaning, markdowns, stocking, and backstock.
  • Assist with training and monitoring department personnel, including assigning and following up on tasks.
  • Conduct active and passive product demonstrations.
  • Work with department managers to address department performance issues.
  • Support store opening and closing activities, including the Daily Sales Report, cash handling, and cashier closeout responsibilities.
  • Perform register functions, including backup cashiering, customer returns, customer complaints, and register shift coverage.
  • Maintain customer and employee safety and security.
  • Answer customer questions according to company standards and policies, including health-supportive and nutritional-support statements.
  • Increase product knowledge continuously.
  • Use SAP, inventory management software, email, and other information-systems programs as needed.
  • Perform limited Manager on Duty duties without serving as the overall store Manager on Duty.
Desired Qualifications
  • A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is preferred.
  • One year of experience in a grocery or retail environment is preferred; a natural foods background is a plus.
  • One year of experience supervising others is preferred.
  • One year of experience in vitamins or supplements is preferred.

Natural Grocers offers more than 30,000 natural and organic groceries, supplements, body care, and household products at affordable prices. It also provides free science-based nutrition education, counseling, and cooking demonstrations led by knowledgeable staff. The company uses its in-store programs and literature to help customers access accurate nutrition information and healthier options. Its differentiators include a strong commitment to low prices, high standards for product quality, and ongoing education for the community, all aimed at helping people achieve wellness through nutrition. The goal is to empower the community to maintain a nutritious, affordable diet by combining product access with education.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Lakewood, Colorado

Founded

1955

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What believers are saying

  • Q3 fiscal 2026 sales rose 1.8% to $334.7 million; comps grew 1.2%.
  • DoorDash now reaches all 174 stores, expanding demand without new logistics.
  • Appleton, Redmond, and Rapid City openings show continued white-space expansion into 2027.

What critics are saying

  • Q3 gross margin fell to 29.3% because of mix, shrink, and freight.
  • Q3 transactions fell 1.8%, leaving growth reliant on basket inflation, not traffic.
  • Repeated traffic declines and shrinking margins by 2027 halt self-funded store growth.

What makes Natural Grocers unique

  • Natural Grocers enforces strict ingredient standards, excluding artificial additives, hydrogenated oils, and pesticides.
  • Its 174 smaller-format stores pair affordable organic groceries with free nutrition education.
  • {N}power pricing and DoorDash extend value-preserving access across stores and delivery.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Medical Leave

Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Program

Advancement Opportunities and Career Development

Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases

Vitamin Bucks

Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed

Paid Nutrition Education

good4u Crew Member Discount

{N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)

Company News

The Post-Crescent
Sep 4th, 2026
This store in the former JoAnn Fabrics location to open before September ends.

This store in the former JoAnn Fabrics location to open before September ends. Appleton Post-Crescent Sept. 4, 2026, 5:03 a.m. CT Natural Grocers, a family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, is bringing a new location to the former JoAnn Fabric building in Grand Chute. The store will open its doors at 720 N. Casaloma Drive in late September with a grand opening event to celebrate its arrival in the Fox Valley. "We're thrilled to open our doors in Appleton and welcome the communities of the Fox Valley to Natural Grocers," said Raquel Isely, vice president of marketing at Natural Grocers, in a news release. "This location allows us to better serve individuals and families seeking affordable organic groceries, free nutrition education and high-quality products that meet our rigorous standards." The grocery chain prides itself on its environmentally conscious products and practices including no single-use bags at checkouts and non-GMO products. Additionally, customers are guaranteed high-quality organic and natural groceries at affordable prices, humanly sourced and sustainably raised meats, and cross-contamination, GMO and synthetic pesticide-free produce. Its supplement department offers more than 6,000 different vitamins and supplements, and all its body care products are made ethically. Following its environmentally conscious model, the company upgraded the store's location using non-toxic building materials and 100% LED lighting. The new Grand Chute location will bring 20 full-time employees, referred to as good4u Crew Members. It will be open from 8:27 a.m. to 8:36 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and from 8:57 a.m. to 7:36 p.m. on Sunday. Natural Grocers, founded in 1955, only sells products that meet strict guidelines and do not contain artificial flavors, preservatives or sweeteners, synthetic colors or partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated oils. The Grand Chute location is the second in Wisconsin following the opening of a Natural Grocers in Lake Geneva earlier this year. Reach Jelissa Burns at 920-453-5107 or [email protected]. Follow her on X (Twitter) at @burns_jelissa or on Instagram at burns_jelissa.

PR Newswire
Sep 3rd, 2026
Natural Grocers(R) launches on-demand delivery nationwide through DoorDash.

Natural Grocers(R) launches on-demand delivery nationwide through DoorDash. Sep 03, 2026, 07:17 ET Customers can now shop thousands of Natural Grocers products online for on-demand delivery from all 174 stores nationwide LAKEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Natural Grocers(R), the nation's largest family-operated natural and organic grocery retailer, announces a new partnership with DoorDash, making grocery delivery available from all 174 Natural Grocers locations nationwide. Customers can now shop thousands of Natural Grocers products online, including 100% USDA-certified organic produce, responsibly sourced meats and seafood, dietary supplements, body care, household essentials and other grocery favorites for on-demand delivery or scheduled delivery through the DoorDash app. The new service offers customers a convenient way to access the high-quality products they trust while enjoying the same Always Affordable(SM) prices available in stores. As part of the offering, a Dasher will shop a customer's requested products from a local Natural Grocers store and deliver them directly to the address provided. EXPANDING ACCESS TO NATURAL GROCERS The new delivery service builds on Natural Grocers' longstanding commitment to making high-quality natural and organic groceries more accessible to communities. From busy families and working professionals to customers who prefer the convenience of on-demand delivery, the partnership provides a flexible new way to shop while maintaining the company's rigorous product standards. "At Natural Grocers, we've spent more than 70 years helping customers access high-quality natural and organic products at affordable prices," said Raquel Isely, vice president of marketing at Natural Grocers. "This partnership with DoorDash gives customers another convenient way to shop our stores while continuing to enjoy the quality standards, value and trusted products that define the Natural Grocers experience." Natural Grocers' customers can browse nearly every product category available in stores, including fresh produce, dairy, frozen foods, supplements and body care products. * To place an on-demand delivery order, customers can search for Natural Grocers in the DoorDash app. {N}POWER(R) BENEFITS ONLINE Natural Grocers' free member rewards program, {N}power, is also integrated into the online shopping experience. Members who enter the phone number associated with their account can access eligible {N}power pricing, just as they do in stores. Customers are not required to create an account to place an order, although membership offers additional savings and benefits.* *Signing up is quick, easy and free. Customers who join will receive a $2 reward off their next in-store purchase, plus over $12 in coupons, during their first month: www.naturalgrocers.com/npower. Customers can also download the Natural Grocers App to unlock access to {N}power rewards, digital coupons and more. * Learn more about Natural Grocers' grocery standards by visiting naturalgrocers.com/standards/grocery-standards. * Click here for a media kit, courtesy of Natural Grocers. * For media inquiries, email [email protected]. ABOUT NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE Founded in 1955, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC) is an expanding specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries, body care products and dietary supplements. The grocery products sold by Natural Grocers must meet strict quality guidelines and may not contain artificial flavors, preservatives or sweeteners (as defined by its standards), synthetic colors or partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated oils. The Company sells only USDA-certified organic produce and exclusively pasture-raised, non-confinement dairy products and free-range eggs. Natural Grocers' flexible smaller-store format allows it to offer affordable prices in a shopper-friendly, clean and convenient retail environment. The Company also provides extensive free science-based Nutrition Education programs to help customers and Crew make informed health and nutrition choices. Natural Grocers is committed to its Five Founding Principles - including its "Commitment to Community" and "Commitment to Crew." In fiscal year 2025, the Company invested more than $16 million in incremental compensation and discretionary payments for Crew. Headquartered in Lakewood, CO, Natural Grocers has 174 stores in 22 states. Visit naturalgrocers.com for more information and store locations. SOURCE Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 14th, 2026
Natural Grocers posts 1.2% Q3 comp sales growth amid challenging consumer environment

Natural Grocers reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings, showing comparable store sales growth of 1.2%, up from 0.5% in the previous quarter. Co-President Kemper Isely attributed the positive performance to continued economic uncertainty and consumer focus on value, trends consistent across the grocery retail sector. The company experienced strong membership growth in its {N}power Rewards programme during the quarter. Chief Financial Officer Richard Hallé was scheduled to provide detailed financial results and discuss full-year guidance during the earnings call. Natural Grocers operates as a natural and organic grocery retailer. The company noted that third-quarter results came despite challenging consumer conditions affecting the broader grocery industry.

PR Newswire
Aug 10th, 2026
Natural Grocers hiring for new Appleton store, offering up to $62K for assistant manager role

Natural Grocers is hiring for multiple positions ahead of opening its second Wisconsin location in Appleton this autumn. The family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer is recruiting cashiers, department managers, and store leadership roles. Pay ranges from $16 to $20 per hour for most positions, with the assistant store manager role offering up to $62,000 annually. The company is recruiting 12 cashiers alongside produce and dairy managers. Natural Grocers operates 174 stores across 22 states and employs over 4,000 staff members. Benefits include competitive pay, birthday bonus wages, store discounts up to 30%, and comprehensive insurance packages for full-time employees. The Appleton store follows the opening of Natural Grocers' Lake Geneva location in June 2026.

PR Newswire
Aug 6th, 2026
Natural Grocers reports $334.7M Q3 sales, up 1.8%, with 1.2% comparable store growth

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results, with net sales increasing 1.8% to $334.7 million. Daily average comparable store sales rose 1.2%, accelerating from 0.5% growth in the second quarter. Net income was $11.1 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.48. The company opened three new stores and relocated one during the quarter. Gross margin decreased to 29.3% from 29.9% year-over-year, driven by lower product margin due to unfavorable sales mix, higher merchandise inventory shrink, and freight costs. The retailer opened two additional stores after quarter-end, bringing its total to 174 stores across 22 states. Natural Grocers declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable 2 September. The company refined its fiscal 2026 outlook, now expecting 6 to 7 new stores and daily average comparable store sales growth of 1.5% to 2.0%.