Health and Wellness Specialist Jobs

Additional Considerations (if any):

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Job Title: Assistant Manager Health Wellness Home

Department: General

FLSA: Hourly

Revision Date: 07/2026

About Hy-Vee

At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We're seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers' lives easier, healthier and happier.

The Role and Why It's Important

As the Assistant Manager of Health Wellness Home at Hy-Vee, you'll help lead store operations and support a team dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience. You'll set the tone for your area, model Hy-Vee's values of honesty, integrity, and genuine care, and make sure every department under your watch is running at its best.

If you're a results-driven leader who leads by example, takes pride in developing people, and thrives in a fast-paced retail environment, this role is a great fit for you.

What You'll Do

No two shifts are exactly the same, but here's what you can expect:

• Deliver outstanding customer service by greeting customers warmly and going the extra mile to make every visit a positive one

• Supervise and coordinate activities of employees across all departments in your area; ensure standards for customer service, employee relations, and departmental profitability are met

• Oversee proper training, handle employee issues, and coordinate disciplinary procedures as needed

• Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions including promotions, transfers, and dismissals

• Determine location of ad and promotional displays and ensure product quality and quantities meet customer and store demands

• Assist in forecasting and reviewing the store labor schedule within store manager guidelines

• Oversee building and grounds maintenance and all store sanitation and cleanliness to meet store manager and company guidelines

• Ensure compliance with store accounting procedures and report potential problems

• Direct ordering of merchandise in respective areas and recommend additions, deletions, and shelf allocation

• Work with department heads on schedules, labor, product purchasing, and merchandising to meet departmental goals

• Train and enforce safety procedures; complete customer accident forms and first reports of injury; assign duties according to restrictions

• Assist with replenishing shelf product and designing and constructing displays

• Recruit and interview job applicants and assist with coordinating orientations

• Handle cash registers and process inter-store transfers as needed

• Handle confidential information including pricing, sales reports, and wages with discretion

• Stay current on market trends, new products, equipment, and merchandising techniques

• Maintain compliance with Hy-Vee's dress code, hygiene standards, and all company policies

• Assist in all areas of the store as needed and take on special projects as required

• You'll receive direction and support from: Store Director and Store Manager

Your Skills

To be successful in this role, you'll need to be able to:

• Lead and motivate a team across multiple departments in a fast-paced retail environment

• Solve practical problems and make sound decisions with a variety of variables

• Use basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages

• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally with customers, employees, and vendors

• Handle confidential information with discretion

• High school diploma or equivalent required; one or more years of retail experience including Service Manager duties preferred

Reporting Relationships

Accountable and Reports to: Store Director and Store Manager

Direct Reports: All positions except those listed above or as designated by the Store Manager

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• One or more years of retail experience including performing the duties of a Service Manager preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical activity is incidental to the core duties of the role

• Occasionally walk the floor or facility to observe operations, staff, or product

• Where applicable to the role: ability to occasionally handle product for demonstration purposes

• No regular lifting, carrying, or physical exertion required

  
  

Working Environment

This is a fast-moving role performed throughout all areas of a retail store. You may encounter exposure to dust, noise, temperature extremes, equipment movement hazards, electrical shock, and cleaning chemicals or solvents. Safety is always a priority, and training is provided to help ensure a safe and supportive work environment.

Are you ready to smile, apply today.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.