Operator Floral

Sobeys; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking a Full-Time Floral Designer in Waterloo, Ontario. Responsibilities include providing exceptional customer service, supervising floral staff, and designing beautiful floral arrangements. Ideal candidates will have training in floral design, strong communication, and at least three years of experience in retail floral design. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, professional development resources, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package

Access to Virtual Health Care Platform

10% in-store discount

Learning and Development Resources

Paid Vacation and Days-off

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in floral design at a retail level.
• Ability to design and create floral products.
• Experience in providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with friendly and professional service.
• Supervise floral personnel in the absence of Produce Manager.
• Design and create floral products.
• Maintain accurate cash drawer while following company policies.

Skills

Floral Design Training

Ability to work independently

Above average communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Ability to multitask

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Requisition ID: 193307
Career Group: Store Careers
Job Category: Retail - Floral
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario
City: Waterloo
Location: 3649 Bridgeport Sobeys

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

Provide customers with friendly and professional service. Ensure that all department operations are efficient and adequate through precise merchandising of displays and training of all department staff. Actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement.

• Provide customer service to meet customer needs
• Supervise floral personnel in the absence of Produce Manager
• Process floral orders
• Receive floral orders
• Design and create floral products
• Merchandise floral displays
• Analyze and control shrink
• Maintain accurate cash drawer while following company policies and procedures
• Adhere and implement all applicable company standards
• Perform administrative duties as required

What you have to offer:

• Floral Design Training
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
• Above average communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills including attention to detail, time management, and ability to multi-task
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to design and create floral products
• High School Diploma
• Minimum three years of experience in floral design at a retail level

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.