FLORAL/CLERK

Fred Meyer, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer, Inc. is seeking an associate to assist in the design and merchandising of floral items for display and customer orders. You will provide customer services and uphold the store's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

The role focuses on assisting customers, maintaining clean, organized floral displays, and supporting the department with timely, accurate service. This position requires teamwork in a fast-paced grocery environment and adherence to store

Qualifications

• 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 professionally, 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.
• Skills for production, merchandising, and customer services related to sale of merchandise.
• Ability to safely use cleaning solutions, sharp tools, and operate production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and/or merchandising of floral items and arrangements for display or customer orders.
• Provide various customer services and greet customers promptly.
• Support decorating and merchandising of the department and keep areas organized.
• Assist customers in locating and selecting items and processing orders when needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the work space and equipment.

Skills

Communication

Shelf tags/labels literacy

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Teamwork

Merchandising/Customer service

Safety awareness

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.

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
• 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