Floral/Clerk

Kroger; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 134,000 - 201,000; Part time

Job summary

Kroger in Pekin, IL is seeking an enthusiastic team member to assist in floral merchandising, greet customers, and process orders. You will design arrangements, package orders, and keep the department organized while maintaining high service standards.

The role emphasizes safe handling of items, accurate shelf labeling, and flexible weekend availability to support busy periods. Prior retail or floral experience is a plus, but training is provided.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, present information in a professional manner and work with all levels of the organization.
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and/or merchandising of floral items and arrangements for display/sale or in response to customer requests.
• Assist and greet customers promptly and provide them with great service.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Help design and create floral arrangements and/or other items to fill customer orders.
• Package orders effectively, safely and efficiently.
• Keep merchandise and supplies in their proper areas.
• Assist customers in location and selecting items.
• Operate cash register in accordance with company procedures, as applicable.
• Maintain flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Skills

Communication

Reading shelf tags

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

Assist in the design and/or merchandising of floral items and arrangements for display/sale or in response to customer requests. Provide various customer services. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Assist and greet customers promptly and provide them with great service

Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions

Help design and create floral arrangements and/or other items to fill customer orders

Package orders effectively, safely and efficiently

Keep merchandise and supplies in their proper areas

Maintain customer records and files properly

Assist customers in location and selecting items

Handle telephone calls and orders promptly and courteously

Assist in decorating and merchandising the department

Keep carts, tools, and supplies in their designated areas and well organized

Keep floors, clean, safe, and free from clutter

Maintain plants, process and prepare flower arrangements and fill balloons

Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity, quality and proper space allocation for merchandise

Adhere to company policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws

Operate cash register in accordance with company procedures, as applicable

Maintain flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum

• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, present information in a professional manner and work with all levels of the organization
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising, and customer services related to sale of merchandise
• Must be able to work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and carefully operate all production equipment

Desired

• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, and safety
• Experience in grocery retail and customer service
• Experience in operating a cash register and making change