Full-Time Health & Wellness Sales Associate

The Health Shop | Country Club Centre, Nanaimo, BC

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Pay: $19.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday, approximately 35–40 hours per week

Join Our Team!

Are you passionate about health, wellness and helping others feel their best?

The Health Shop is a locally owned, family run health and wellness store that has proudly served the Nanaimo community for over 25 years.

We're looking for a friendly, dependable and motivated individual to join our close-knit team in a full-time position.

We pride ourselves on providing personalized customer service, quality natural health products and a welcoming environment where customers feel comfortable asking questions and receiving knowledgeable guidance.

We're looking for someone who shares our passion for wellness, enjoys connecting with people and is excited to grow their knowledge and skills with us.

What You'll Be Doing

- Providing friendly, knowledgeable and personalized customer service
- Helping customers navigate our selection of vitamins, supplements and natural health products
- Building lasting relationships with our customers
- Processing sales and operating our point-of-sale system
- Receiving, pricing, stocking and organizing inventory
- Maintaining attractive displays and a clean, welcoming store environment
- Staying up to date on products, promotions and natural health information
- Assisting with daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures
- Working independently and collaboratively as part of a small team




- Taking on additional responsibilities as your experience and confidence grow

What We're Looking For

- A genuine passion for health, nutrition and wellness
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- A friendly, approachable and positive attitude
- Strong reliability, organization and attention to detail
- Previous retail or customer service experience
- Confidence working independently and taking initiative
- A willingness to learn and continually expand product knowledge
- Someone who enjoys being part of a supportive team and contributing to a positive workplace

Additional Experience We'd Love to See

While not required, the following would be considered strong assets:

- Knowledge of vitamins, supplements and natural health products
- Education or experience in holistic nutrition, kinesiology, personal training or health sciences
- Previous experience in a health food or supplement store
- Retail leadership, supervisory or management experience
- Experience with inventory management, merchandising or staff training

We value personality, reliability and a genuine desire to help others just as much as previous industry experience.

We're happy to provide product training to the right person!

Schedule & Compensation





- Permanent full-time position
- Tuesday through Saturday schedule
- Approximately 35–40 hours per week
- $19.00–$22.00 per hour, depending on relevant experience and qualifications
- Higher starting wages considered for candidates with strong supplement knowledge, leadership experience or the ability to take on additional store responsibilities

What We Offer

- A welcoming, locally owned and family-run workplace
- Consistent full-time hours
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Employee discounts
- Ongoing product training and education
- Opportunities to develop your knowledge of natural health
- Potential for increased responsibilities and growth within the business
- A friendly, supportive and close-knit team workplace

Interested in Joining Us?

If you love health and wellness, enjoy helping people and are looking for a long-term opportunity with a locally owned business, we'd love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume and tell us a little about yourself, your experience and what interests you about working at The Health Shop.

Pay: $19.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Paid time off
- Store discount

Application question(s):

- Are you consistently available to work Tuesday through Saturday? Hours are 10-6pm.
- Do you have experience or education in natural health, supplements, nutrition or fitness?
- Do you have previous supervisory, leadership or management experience?

Experience:

- Retail and Customer service: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Full-Time Health & Wellness Sales Associate (Nanaimo)
🏢 The Health Shop
📍 Nanaimo