Natural Foods Manager - WA Cheney, WA Wage Range: $16.80 to $22.50 - depending on experience with provable hours or work sample. Benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - 100% Company paid DailyPay - Employee's option to work and get paid today 401K - Company matching up to 4% (if elected) Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (no deductible medical option) Company paid Life Insurance for full time (30 hours) Voluntary Insurance Products Health Savings Account (HSA) Paid holidays Vacation Time Bereavement & Jury Duty pay Paid Sick & Safe Leave - Employees earn 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked Paid Family & Medical Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Essence of Position To provide guidance and empowerment to natural foods associates, and model how to actively engage guests, ensuring they receive unparalleled hospitality and professional service. Shared Expectations for all roles within our company include, but are not limited to the following: Creating a welcoming atmosphere for everyone. Embracing Yoke's Core Values and Mission Statement as an integral part of your contribution to our team. Promoting Yoke's sales and company growth by patronizing Yoke's stores and representing our company in the community with a positive message. Participating enthusiastically with genuine care for our shared success, always remembering we are the owners of Yoke's. Tasks of Position The following are core and essential responsibilities of this position. Associates are responsible for completing any and all duties assigned as required for the successful operation of our business. All associates are required to perform their job duties in a manner which upholds the integrity and honesty of our company. Reporting for assigned shifts on time, and on a regular basis, capable of communicating clearly and demonstrating suitable physical abilities to safety perform assigned tasks and duties, prepared to provide excellent service and leadership. Promoting sales through active discussions with guests, offering product recommendations, and discussing current promotions and service information. (Examples may include: ordering products special requests, assisting guests locate any products throughout the store, offering special deals on case orders when requested, and chatting about Yoke's signature items, fresh board and sweet deal suggestions, or providing information about products). Performing inventory, sales, and other bookwork required to monitor financial performance, ensuring the overall operations and profitability of the natural foods department, achieving company budget goals with regard to sales, labor and gross margin. Merchandising existing products and new products by using size, shape and color to compliment an area or item to help promote increased sales. Directing, coordinating, and participating in throwing freight, facing product, hanging tags, merchandising with other departments, pricing, greeting guests, changing ad items, reading UPC's, paying bills, building displays, ordering and setting seasonal items, and taking inventory. Operates cash register during peak periods. Responsible for proper cash handling. Providing in-service training to all new personnel as assigned and ensuring they learn exceptional guest service, special features and services offered by the Natural Foods Department, and the proper and safe operations (at minimum) of the following equipment: com-line, telephone, baler, trash compactor, box cutter, FM unit, EOS (ordering machine) pallet jack, six wheelers, and any other equipment used in or by the Nature's Corner. Identifying and supporting the development of associates who show promise or interest in increased responsibility. Empowering associates to use "This One's On Us" cards to "Make Our Guests Crazy Ab