Wellness Ambassador Job in Indiana 15701, Pennsylvania US

Wellness Ambassador

SUMMARY
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a source of information about products and services provided by Rite Aid. The incumbent is also required to perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and applicable laws.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:

1. Utilize specialized knowledge of product categories to provide excellent customer service and promote health and wellness.
2. Guide customers, with the support of the pharmacist, as they make purchasing decisions on products related to their wellbeing (vitamins, OTC, specialty foods etc).
3. Achieve or exceed sales targets through customer education and one on one sales.
4. Effectively partner and communicate with the pharmacists to assist customers in the selection of products.
5. Support, embrace and implement new initiatives to support wellness and health trends.
6. Act as a liaison between Rite Aid and the community by performing community outreach activities including immunization outreach, senior citizen center visits, health care provider visits, and fitness center visits.
7. Organize, promote, and facilitate a monthly community health event in the Wellness Format stores.
8. Develop and maintain merchandising displays for the health and wellness categories in accordance with the plan-o-grams.
9. Promote pharmacy and wellness services and support script growth initiatives.
10. Continue to expand knowledge of health trends and new products to educate customers.
11. Engage customers to complete a vitamin profile to grow the category.

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), plus one (1) year experience in the retail or healthcare industry with experience in vitamin and/or OTC medicine; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1417660-1789-2472