Wellness Ambassador (Full-time)

Rite Aid - now Walgreens Store #11476 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. RESPONSIBILITIES:  Utilize specialized knowledge of product categories to provide excellent customer service and promote health and wellness.  Guide customers, with the support of the pharmacist, as they make purchasing decisions on products related to their wellbeing (vitamins, OTC, specialty foods etc).  Achieve or exceed sales targets through customer education and one on one sales. Effectively partner and communicate with the pharmacists to assist customers in the selection of products.  Support, embrace and implement new initiatives to support wellness and health trends.  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.  Organize, promote, and facilitate a monthly community health event in the Wellness Format stores.  Develop and maintain merchandising displays for the health and wellness categories in accordance with the plan-o-grams.  Promote pharmacy and wellness services and support script growth initiatives.  Continue to expand knowledge of health trends and new products to educate customers.  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 INDEEDH Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled