What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Department Coordinator-Food position at The Vermont Country Store?
The Vermont Country Store is one of the most unique and beloved companies in America. Orton Family owned since 1946, the company offers a comprehensive assortment of high-quality, practical and hard-to-find goods through its catalog, website and two stores in Weston and Rockingham, Vermont. Despite the company’s image as an old-fashioned country store, The Vermont Country Store is a champion of innovation in our marketing, our operations and as an employer of choice. For two years running, The Vermont Country Store has earned the #1 ranking in the Universal Service Provider category of Newsweek Magazine’s Best Online Shops, placing ahead of Amazon, WalMart, Target and other industry leaders. Come join our high-performing team who collaborate, innovate, and deliver strong results. We're committed to seeking life-long learners, promoting from within and creating long-term opportunities for those who excel. We welcome you to apply even if you don’t check all the boxes. We hope you'll consider joining us and see where a career with us can lead you.
We are currently seeking a full time Retail Assistant Department Coordinator-Food to join our team in the Rockingham store. The qualified candidate will be responsible for assisting and aiding the Department Supervisor in directing and coordinating activities on the sales floor relating to personnel, merchandising and inventory control.
Where We Are
This position is located at The Vermont Country Store, 1292 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, VT 05101.
Are you:
- Experienced in retail sales with 1-2 years’ retail experience and/or buying experience?
- Strong in communication skills?
- Detail oriented with excellent follow through?
- Positive, with a team-oriented attitude?
- Able to prioritize work in a multi-disciplined environment?
- Flexible and dependable?
Key Responsibilities:
- Regularly engage customers and employees in a personal way to ensure they have an exceptional shopping experience
- Assist Supervisor in ensuring tasks are performed efficiently and effectively
- Act as Manager on Duty related to opening and closing the Store
- Train new staff on procedures relating to operations and customer service
- Become an expert on the benefits and features of the products within your departments and the Store
What we offer:
- A team-oriented culture filled with truly “good” people
- We have flexible working hours
- An onsite wellness center including free wellness, acute care visits and programs with Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner
- Onsite fitness facilities
- We offer a generous employee discount
- We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefit, dental, vision, an ICHRA employer contribution for medical insurance, contributions to the cost of childcare, employer paid life, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness, auto insurance, home insurance, recreational toys insurance
- Potential for quarterly bonus
- Numerous philanthropic programs including paid volunteer hours and matching charitable contributions
We like to say that the strength of The Vermont Country Store is in its people, so come join us!
