Floral Department Leader - Design, Ops & Customer Service

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace in Troy, MI is seeking a Floral Manager to lead the floral department, overseeing production, merchandising and customer service to hit sales and profit goals.

You will coordinate workflows, manage inventory, work with suppliers, and develop staff, with a schedule averaging around 50 hours per week. Previous management and floral design knowledge required; weekend availability expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year related floral department experience required.
• Floral design certification preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Previous management experience required.
• Knowledge and ability to execute floral design.
• Great attitude (people skills, innovative, proactive).
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for 8 or more hour periods.
• Must be able to regularly bend, lift and/or move 25 pounds.
• Must be able to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all floral dept functions to meet sales, gross profit, service and labor goals.
• Coordinate workflow in the floral dept including production, sale, merchandising and distribution of products.
• Plan product distribution with suppliers for purchase and delivery of all necessary products and supplies.
• Manage ordering product and supplies, ensuring proper inventory control, freshness and quality.
• Review new products with the General Manager and Floral Operations Manager.
• Verify department merchandise received against vendor invoices.
• Plan arrangements according to client/customer’s requirements and cost or select standard design pattern.
• Work with GM and Ops Manager on product variety and quantity from orders.
• Consult with client/customer regarding price and arrangement type.
• Un-box, cut and sleeve flowers and put in buckets of water, ensuring displays meet guidelines.
• Estimate cost and prices of arrangements.
• Produce, pack and wrap completed arrangements.
• Maintain good communication within department and store.
• Set up floral buckets when opening and pull into cooler at close.
• Develops associates within department through training, supervision, delegation and appropriate rewards and discipline.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

People skills

Floral design knowledge

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Floral design certification

Job description

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace in Troy, MI is seeking a Floral Manager to lead the floral department, overseeing production, merchandising and customer service to hit sales and profit goals.

You will coordinate workflows, manage inventory, work with suppliers, and develop staff, with a schedule averaging around 50 hours per week. Previous management and floral design knowledge required; weekend availability expected.