Floral Associate

Floral Sales Associate Part-time | Sundays and Mondays

$15.00 - $17.10 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to sell Harmons' fresh floral items by providing remarkable customer service. In addition, this person will ensure that the floral department maintains quality standards and profitability. This person will support the Floral Manager and know all aspects of the floral department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services in the floral department Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the floral department Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items Ensures the floral department is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets company standards for appearance Receives fresh flower deliveries from the Distribution Center and other plant deliveries. Verifies quality of delivered products Displays, merchandises, and upgrades floral products Ensures displayed items are fresh, watered, and rotated appropriately Creates custom floral orders including upgrading bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, and other special orders Delivers excellent customer service to all customers Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner Sets a professional and positive example to others Communicates openly and frequently with the Floral Manager, Store Director, and Floral Trainer Ensures company standards for safety, sanitation, and productivity are maintained

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

Consistent and daily interaction with store associates Consistent and daily interaction with customers

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities: A high school diploma or GED is preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of proper fresh flower processing Knowledge of proper care for the wide variety of plants in the floral department Must enjoy working with and handling floral products Ability to interpret policies and procedures Excellent organization and planning skills Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills to effectively and efficiently communicate with customers and fellow associates Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one's own success as well as the success of your team Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, a sense of urgency, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons' mission and commitment to working collaboratively Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, consistent, and forward focused Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to cold and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion, and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Diversity makes us better. Harmons Grocery