FLORAL/DESIGNER

Fred Meyer, Inc.; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer, Inc. in Fairbanks, AK is seeking a floral design-minded associate to design and merchandise floral items for display and customer requests. You will greet customers, assist with orders, and maintain a neat department while ensuring safety and accuracy of FTD orders.

Must be willing to work weekends/holidays, communicate effectively, and maintain confidentiality of associate records. FTD certification or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Design and create floral arrangements to fill customer orders.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication.
• Maintain confidentiality of associate records.

Responsibilities

• Design and create floral arrangements and other items to fill customer orders.
• Greet customers, offer assistance, take and fill orders.
• Package orders safely and efficiently.
• Keep department area clean and organized.
• Assist customers in locating items and placing orders.
• Handle Florist Transworld Delivery orders promptly and courteously.

Skills

Floral design

Customer service

Communication

Education

FTD certification

Job description

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

Minimum

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidentiality regarding associate records is expected.
• Florist Transworld Delivery certification requires three years full-time retail design experience or six years part-time retail design experience. Floral Design School equals six months full-time retail design experience.
• Demonstrated aptitude for filling customer needs, and designing floral arrangements.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Able to calmly, courteously and tactfully handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.

Desired

• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.

• Design and create floral arrangements and/or other items to fill customer orders.
• Greet customers, offer assistance, take and fill orders.
• Package orders cheerfully, effectively, safely and efficiently.
• Keep the department area clean and free from clutter.
• Keep merchandise and supplies in their proper areas.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Maintain customer records and files properly.
• Assist customers in location and selecting items.
• Handle telephone calls and Florist Transworld Delivery orders promptly and courteously.
• Assist in decorating and merchandising the department.
• Provide good customer and employee relations.
• Able to effectively communicate with customers and associates.
• Make a neat, clean impression on customers.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, particularly in the area of maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.