ACE Floral Manager

niemann-foods; Sauk City (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical &†

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Niemann Foods is seeking a Floral Manager to oversee the floral department, ensuring exceptional customer service and strong financial performance in the store. You will lead design, inventory, and operations while promoting sales and maintaining department standards.

The role requires hands-on supervision, mentorship of staff, and adherence to safety policies across daily tasks such as stock rotation, vendor communication, and quality checks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business materials.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to supervise and train Associates.

Responsibilities

• Provides amazing customer service.
• Understand and control financial process of the Floral Department with Store Director.
• Responsible for budgeted sales, gross profit, labor and CTO.
• Knows seasonality and care of plant and flowers.
• Designs floral arrangements.
• Assist in Garden Center as needed.
• Quality assurance checks of department.
• Proper handling and rotation of product.
• Trains and develops floral team.
• Promotes and supports established programs.
• Day to day operational procedures to ensure stock level, inventory, and cleanliness.
• Communicates with and receive product from approved vendors.
• Promote sales.
• Enforces safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model.

Skills

Leadership

Creative design

Customer service

Communication

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Safety Cutter

Designer knives

Apron

Uniform policy

Job description

SUMMARY

The Floral Manager manages department operations including but not limited to maximizing gross margins, promoting sales, controlling inventory and expenses. The Floral Manager’s responsibilities cover the overall operation and success of the floral department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides amazing customer service
• Along with Store Director, understand and control financial process of the Floral Department
• Responsible for budgeted sales, gross profit, labor and CTO.
• Knows seasonality and care of plant and flowers
• Designs floral arrangements
• Assist in Garden Center as needed
• Quality assurance checks of department
• Proper handling and rotation of product
• Works within company programs, policies and procedures.
• Trains and develops floral team
• Promotes and supports established programs
• Day to day operational procedures to ensure stock level, inventory, and cleanliness
• Communicates with and receive product from approved vendors
• Promote sales
• Enforces safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model
• Other duties as assigned

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Passion for the product
• Leadership skills
• Creative/Design Skill
• Friendly
• The ability to prioritize and multi task
• Communication Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Problem solving skills
• Adaptability

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises Associates.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training Associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching Associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• One to three months related experience and/or training
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to work with Supermarket math concepts such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentages, distribution, penetration, gross profit, and Sales Per Associate Hour.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• This position has no required certificates, licenses, or registrations.

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Safety Cutter
• Designer Knives
• Apron
• Uniform per store policy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regular (Over2/3 of the time)

• Walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk or hear
• Taste or smell
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

• Lift overhead
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

• Sit
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Vision

• Close
• Distance
• Color
• Peripheral
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequently

• Work near moving mechanical parts

Occasionally

• Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• Extreme cold
• Chemicals

NOISE LEVEL

Regularly

• Moderate

PAY RANGE (depends on industry experience)

$17 up to $22/hour (IL & MN Locations Only)

Starting pay will be based on experience, internal equity, and scope of responsibility.

BENEFITS (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program

**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.

**Position requirements may vary by store location