Assistant Store Manager - Saratoga Springs (Full-Time)

Assistant Store Manager

Healthy Living Saratoga is looking for a new Assistant Store Manager to join our HL family! Come join a team that focuses on teamwork, supports a collaborative environment, puts curiosity and great ideas first, is dedicated to providing an exceptional guest experience, builds community relationships, loves food and cooking, and has fun while working hard!

The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) is responsible for overseeing the general operation of the store on a day to day basis. They act as a support person for all departments. They ensure that each staff member is on task with all duties and requirements and that staff are prioritizing their work in the areas of the store that have the greatest immediate need. They should also work to support the departments in times of need. They are responsible for teaching and coaching staff in the moment regarding productivity, safety and hospitality and holding all staff accountable fairly and consistently. Cleanliness, safety, hospitality and efficiency are their top priorities. Flexible scheduling and weekend availability are a must!

Job Type: Assistant Store Manager

Schedule: Full-time salaried position, 40 hours/flexible scheduling and weekend availability required

Location: 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Rate: Starting at $60k annually, previous experience will be taken into consideration.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of purchasing experience in a retail setting
• At least 5 years of management or supervisory experience in retail/culinary/hospitality industry

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop Department Managers, providing guidance, support, and accountability to help them achieve goals and grow as leaders.
• Oversee daily store operations, maintaining compliance with company programs, merchandising directives, operational standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Drive productivity, efficiency, safety, and hospitality across all departments while supporting continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Build strong teams through training, mentoring, performance management, and ongoing leadership development.
• Partner with Department Managers to support staffing, onboarding, scheduling, inventory management, merchandising, shrink control, margin performance, and departmental budgets.
• Monitor store conditions and business performance, helping departments adapt to changing priorities and customer needs.
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and welcoming work environment that reflects company values and encourages employee engagement.
• Provide performance coaching, conduct regular one-on-one meetings and evaluations, and partner with People & Engagement on hiring, corrective actions, and employee development.
• Lead by example in delivering exceptional hospitality and inspiring teams to create outstanding experiences for both employees and customers.
• Support labor management, sales goals, training initiatives, meetings, and other duties as assigned.

Apply today and become a key leader in a team where growth, excellence, and hospitality are at the heart of everything we do. Benefits we're proud of! Staff at Healthy Living enjoy:

• Health Insurance (we pay 75% you pay 25% for single health benefits)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Health Spending Accounts
• Paid time off (Full time staff receive 2 weeks, gain additional week on 1st and 4th anniversary)
• Sick time (Part time staff receive 40 hours of sick time a year)
• Paid Maternity/Paternity time, up to 8 weeks paid time off!
• Generous store discount: 20% off grocery, 20% off hot bar/salad bar/coffee and juice bar, 10% off beer, 20% off wine, 30% off vitamins/supplements
• Half price one month bus passes
• 401(k): 100% match of the first 3% of the staff member's contribution. 50% match on the staff member's contribution above 3% and up to 5%. Staff are 100% vested in Healthy Living's contribution from day one
• Income advance program with North Country Federal Credit Union - AKA a loan program, another way we help you get money!
• Free Celtics tickets
• Plus many more!

Healthy Living's Essential Behaviors

Make Someone's Day

You're here because you're a true 51%er and we want you to bring genuine enthusiasm to work daily. You get that warm, fuzzy, tingly-from-head-to-toe feeling when helping others staff and guests! You see getting to "yes" as a super-fun challenge! You readily and freely interact with every guest. There's nothing you like more than seeing guests leave happier than when they arrived. When your teammates are having a tough day, you use positive energy to bring them up. When you smile, everyone smiles.

Move Fast and Be Thorough

You work with a purposeful sense of urgency. You will be trained to achieve excellence in your job to complete tasks quickly, efficiently, and with great skill, and at the same time remembering to look up and connect with each guest. You LOVE getting the job done and doing it well.

Create a Team People Want to Stay On

Your genuine, positive energy contributes to an upbeat, effective team where you and your co-workers thrive and express a desire to stay and to grow together. You treat your teammates with respect and kindness every single day. You offer empathy and an open ear. You bring special skills to the team that are respected by your teammates and in turn you see the value in others' skills and talents.

Show Up

You show up to work. You are fully present for your teammates, our guests, and our trade partners. You're a reliable, invested member of the team. You bring authentic, positive energy to work every day. Deep down you care.

"What Can I Do?"

The words, "What can I do?" and "How can I help?" fly out of your mouth because you recognize that the collective goal of the team and the store is bigger than the task at hand. You anticipate the needs of your coworkers and the guests and are proactive in helping others.

Come with a Solution

You have a keen eye for identifying pain points in our systems, but you always come to the table with a solution to offer. You think outside the box, you're creative in solving problems, and you adapt to change with grace. You always speak up and let us know what you need!

Own It

You hold yourself accountable and you're accountable to your teammates. When there is an issue, ask yourself, "What can I do to help fix it?" When there is success, you and your team celebrate! The details matter, and you are attentive to all of them.

Seek Knowledge

At Heathy Living we love learning and are naturally curious. We love feedback; it is an opportunity to improve ourselves. You reflect deeply on feedback by frequently looking inward and evaluating your own performance at HL. You are personally fulfilled by helping others grow and love taking on new challenges and new opportunities to learn. If all of this sounds like you, please apply for a position today and begin your career with our mission, vision, and values driven company. Healthy Living is an equal opportunity employer and we're proud to hire a diverse, inclusive Staff!