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About the Role
The Assistant Specialty Manager supports the day-to-day operations of the Specialty Departments (cheese/bread, housewares, and beer/wine) in partnership with the Specialty Department Manager. This role assists with department tasks, staff support, merchandising, guest service, and maintaining company standards and regulatory compliance. They help keep the departments organized, well-stocked, and operating efficiently while providing a welcoming experience for guests.
Responsibilities
- Assist with scheduling, timecard review, staffing needs, and day-to-day employee concerns as needed
- Work with the Specialty Department Manager and store leadership to support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, and employee development
- Assist with inventory management, replenishment ordering, cycle counts, shrink reporting, credits, and purchase order maintenance across assigned areas
- Support vendor relationships, new item coordination, demos, seasonal ordering, and communication of product performance, trends, and guest feedback
- Help maintain merchandising standards through accurate shelf tags, signage, product presentation, cross-merchandising, promotional displays, and well-stocked sales floor and backstock areas
- Work with the Specialty Department Manager to identify inventory, merchandising, and product needs and assist with related tasks
- Support the daily operation of the department by helping maintain a clean, organized, safe, and well-stocked environment
- Provide outstanding guest service through product knowledge, special orders, and sales floor support
- Assist with monthly promotions, merchandising initiatives, and department operations during peak business periods
- Work closely with the Specialty Department Manager and store leadership to support department priorities, sales goals, and operational needs while following company standards and regulatory requirements
- Step in to assist with department tasks and priorities as needed to support a smooth and successful operation
- Travel to other locations as needed to support training and department operations
Requirements
- At least 1 year of supervisory, leadership, or relevant team experience
- At least 2 years’ experience working with cheese, wine, beer, bread, housewares, and/or related specialty products, preferably in a retail environment
- Experience supporting inventory management, ordering, or other department operations
- Experience working with local products is preferred
Skills
- Genuine enthusiasm
- Guest interaction
- Team support
- Urgency
- Efficiency
- Skill
- Positive energy
- Respect
- Kindness
- Empathy
- Open ear
- Proactive problem-solving
- Accountability
- Attention to detail
- Curiosity
- Feedback reception
- Self-reflection
- Growth mindset
Location
- 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- 1 year of supervisory, leadership, or relevant team experience
- 2 years’ experience working with cheese, wine, beer, bread, housewares, and/or related specialty products
Salary/Compensations
- $23.00-27.63 /hour
Benefits
- Health Insurance (75% employer paid for single coverage)
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Health Spending Accounts
- Paid time off (2 weeks for full-time staff, additional week on 1st and 4th anniversary)
- Sick time (40 hours per year for part-time staff)
- Paid Maternity/Paternity time (up to 8 weeks)
- Generous store discount (20% off grocery, hot bar/salad bar/coffee and juice bar; 10% off beer; 20% off wine; 30% off vitamins/supplements)
- Half price one month bus passes
- 401(k) with employer match (100% match on first 3%, 50% match on next 2%)
- Income advance program
- Free Celtics tickets
About the Company
- Healthy Living is a locally owned, independent chain of supermarkets serving communities in Vermont and New York.
- Our mission is to fuel a passion for great food, health, and well-being and be the place where people gather to shop, eat, and work.
- We are committed to providing super healthful, innovative, and delicious food while maintaining exceptional hospitality and creating an inviting place to shop and eat.
- We also prioritize our relationships with local farmers and producers, and actively contribute to our community.
Equal Opportunity
- Healthy Living is an equal opportunity employer and we’re proud to hire a diverse, inclusive Staff!