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Assistant Store Manager

Mcallen, TX · On-site

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the McAllen community! Our Grand Opening date is scheduled ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

Natural Grocers

Assistant Store Manager

Appleton, WI

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the Appleton community! Our Grand Opening date is scheduled ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

Natural Grocers

Assistant Store Manager

Mcallen, TX · On-site

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the McAllen community! Our Grand Opening date is scheduled ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

Natural Grocers

Assistant Store Manager

Mcallen, TX

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the McAllen community!Our Grand Opening date is scheduled for ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

Natural Grocers

Assistant Store Manager

Appleton, WI · On-site

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the Appleton community! Our Grand Opening date is scheduled ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

Natural Grocers

Assistant Store Manager

Appleton, WI · On-site

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the Appleton community! Our Grand Opening date is scheduled ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

Natural Grocers

Assistant Store Manager

Appleton, WI

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the Appleton community! Our Grand Opening date is scheduled ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

Natural Grocers

Assistant Store Manager

Appleton, WI · On-site

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the Appleton community! Our Grand Opening date is scheduled ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

Natural Grocers

Assistant Store Manager

Mcallen, TX

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the McAllen community! Our Grand Opening date is scheduled ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

Natural Grocers

Assistant Store Manager

Appleton, WI

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the Appleton community! Our Grand Opening date is scheduled ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

Natural Grocers

Assistant Store Manager

Mcallen, TX

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the McAllen community! Our Grand Opening date is scheduled ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

Natural Grocers

Assistant Store Manager

Mcallen, TX · On-site

$60K/yr

Natural Grocers is excited to come to the McAllen community! Our Grand Opening date is scheduled ... The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding ...

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What is it like to work at Natural Grocers?

Natural Grocers is a company that prioritizes a culture of integrity, transparency, and community involvement, emphasizing the importance of healthy living and sustainable practices.

As an employee, you would be part of a team that values collaboration and open communication, working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on customer satisfaction and providing high-quality products. The company's mission-driven approach is reflected in its store operations, with a focus on organic and natural products, and a commitment to supporting local suppliers.

Working at Natural Grocers may appeal to individuals who share the company's values and are passionate about promoting healthy living and sustainable practices, with opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic retail environment.

Do workers at Natural Grocers get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
38% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Does Natural Grocers pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
75% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and May 2026.

At Natural Grocers, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
78% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Is the health insurance from Natural Grocers affordable enough for their workers?

Only some people say the health insurance costs are okay.
66% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and May 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Natural Grocers?

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 10% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 35% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 53% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 2% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and May 2026.

Do workers at Natural Grocers worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
79% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and May 2026.

Do Natural Grocers workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
50% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and May 2026.

How easy is it for Natural Grocers workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
61% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Natural Grocers?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
67% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Do Natural Grocers managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
90% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and May 2026.

Do jobs at Natural Grocers spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
16% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and May 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Natural Grocers?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
72% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Is a Natural Grocers job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
91% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Is working at Natural Grocers good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
43% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.

Do people at Natural Grocers feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
72% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Natural Grocers get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
77% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Natural Grocers?

Some people feel stressed out here.
65% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Natural Grocers enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
39% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Natural Grocers recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
53% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Natural Grocers?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
54% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Natural Grocers?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 69% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people think Natural Grocers’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
73% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Natural Grocers is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
70% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
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Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store Manager

Natural Grocers

Mcallen, TX • On-site

$60K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 hours ago

Natural Grocers rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 78 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

33rd of 115 rated grocery stores

Job description

Salary Range
USD $60,000.00/Yr. -
Overview
The Job in a Nutshell:
The Assistant Store Manager is the second person in charge of the store and is responsible for the successful operation and profitability of the store which includes training, directing and monitoring all department staff.
Natural Grocers is excited to come to the McAllen community!
Our Grand Opening date is scheduled for Septemeber 2026 but is subject to change.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.
06/18/2026
Responsibilities
Main Ingredients:
  1. Customers are greeted and serviced per company standards of World Class customer service.
  2. All company managers are expected to be professional and provide appropriate leadership for the staff.
  3. Customer complaints are handled appropriately and per company policy.
  4. The store is inviting and shoppable.
  5. Products customers want to buy are in-stock.
  6. Special orders are handled appropriately and per company policy.
  7. Ensures the phone is answered per company standards and is on the sales floor assisting customers, directing staff and attending to all departments at least 75% of the time.
  8. Training staff on how to give exemplary customer service and ensuring staff is held accountable.
  9. Ensuring staff is in compliance with applicable state and/or county food safety certifications and registration.
  10. The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for ensuring that the store is meeting and/or exceeding expectations in the following areas:
  11. Store and department sales and Sales per Labor Hour Ratio
  12. Average Ticket, Customer Count, Cost of Goods Sold for Produce
  13. EBITDA
  14. Ensures product is ordered from the correct vendors in order to receive the correct discount and maintain margins.
  15. Ensures in-stock conditions meet company standards
  16. Product mix is monitored, including:
  17. regular analysis of departments to keep top sellers and discontinue extremely slow movers;
  18. new products are brought in per company policy.
  19. Ensures perishables are rotated and stocked per company standards.
  20. Mark-downs are managed per company standards.
  21. Responsible for assisting the Store Manager in hiring, training and managing all store personnel per company standards.
  22. Trains store personnel, assigns tasks, and is accountable in accomplishing tasks.
  23. Ensures master and daily schedules are accurate, complete and meet store needs. Schedules are posted in a timely manner and tasks are assigned on a daily basis using company tasks sheets.
  24. Partners with department managers to share staff to accomplish tasks as needed on a daily basis.
  25. Trains and monitors staff to ensure store is viewed as a whole, assisting customers in all areas.
  26. Partners with department managers to cross-train staff to accomplish all needed tasks.
  27. Partners with staff to ensure adequate product knowledge to meet customers' needs, training staff on where to find answers to customer questions by utilizing store resources.
  28. Assists the Store Manager in completing and conducting all store staff performance evaluations with input from the department managers. Assists in granting wage increases when appropriate.
  29. Interviews and hires for store needs with input from department managers.
  30. Addresses all performance and/or disciplinary issues appropriately and in a timely manner with the assistance of Human Resources.
  31. Maintains clear and direct communication with store staff which includes helping conduct monthly staff meetings and posting company information and announcements.
  32. Responsible for ensuring safety guidelines are followed at all times.
  33. Ensures that all Ulti-time edits are made in a timely manner.
  34. Responsible for assisting the Store Manager in training, coaching and developing store personnel.
  35. He/she encourages staff to increase their nutritional and product knowledge.
  36. He/she answers (and ensures store staff answers) customer questions per company standards and policies, including the use of Structure/Function statements and/or statements of nutritional support.
  37. Successfully completes operational responsibilities (daily schedules, checklists, opening and closing).
  38. Ensures store paperwork/reports are completed in a timely manner (including Monthly Mgr's Report).
  39. Efficiently and accurately completes the DSR and Manager's Cash.
  40. Responds to all Dept. Manager calls when on duty and assists with coverage for lunches and breaks.
  41. Occasionally managing business disruptions to daily business such as loiterers, solicitation, emergency weather situations, bathroom misuse.
  42. Works a schedule based on store needs including evenings, weekends and scheduled for 45 hours per week.
  43. Coaches staff on how to be supportive of decisions made by home office, listens to directions from home office, following through and correctly performing the job assigned.
  44. Reads and follows communications (memos, faxes, emails) from home office.
  45. Remains flexible to changing work demands in order to accomplish goals.
  46. Managers are expected to be leaders in the workplace, setting the standard of excellence required through their job performance and professional demeanor.

Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be "hands on" and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.
Qualifications
Recipe for Success:
  1. High school diploma or GED required 1-2 years management experience in grocery and/or related retail experience, natural foods industry a plus.
  2. Able to manage changing priorities.
  3. Ability to pass applicable food safety training courses and/or testing to obtain certifications as required by state and/or county law.
  4. Must be able to obtain forklift certification.
  5. Maintain compliance by keeping food safety certifications up to date through continuing education and registered with the appropriate agency if applicable.
  6. Possesses a sense of urgency in the completing tasks and is highly organized.
  7. Possesses excellent customer service skills.
  8. Ability to take direction and follow through.
  9. Must be cashier trained.
  10. Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook required

This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her by their Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this job description.
Here's an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:
All Crew Members
  • Birthday Bonus Pay
  • Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
  • Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays - Stores Closed
  • Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
  • Paid Nutrition Education
  • good4u Crew Member Discount
  • {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
  • Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
  • Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
  • Health and Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Referral Program

Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
  • Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
  • Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match

Diversity Statement
At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.
At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We're committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive.
Physical Capabilities and Environmental Demands:
N = Never
O = Occasional; 1-33% of time
F = Frequent; 34-66% of time
C = Constant; 67-100% of time
Physical Requirements:
  • Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up to 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs. Must also have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift.
  • Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs.
  • Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse.
  • Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift.
  • Must be able to frequently to reach above chest.
  • Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed.

Environmental Requirements:
  • Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite.
  • Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress.

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