Floral Sales Associate

Weis Markets, Inc.; Callaway (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MEC plan

Advantage plan

Elite plan

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Short term disability

401(k) retirement savings

Job summary

Weis Markets, Inc. is seeking a Floral Associate at its Point Lookout Road location in Callaway, MD. The role involves stocking, displaying, pricing, and assisting customers with their floral needs in a fast-paced grocery setting.

The position requires completing or working toward a high school diploma or GED, and no prior experience is required. PPE is provided and training is available, with a starting hourly rate of $15.00 and a range up to $22.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Keeps floral department stocked and welcoming to customers; greets and helps with their needs.
• Sets up displays with correct pricing and signage; creates attractive arrangements.
• Merchandises products following company guidelines to drive sales.
• Maintains department sanitation and adheres to health and safety standards.
• Monitors deliveries, checks orders, and reports shortages or overages.
• Assists with receiving and loading activities; trains as needed.
• Ensures PPE usage and cooperates with coworkers.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS!

Location Address

20995 Point Lookout Road

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The associate is responsible for the functions below in addition to other duties as assigned:

• Keeps floral department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand. Smiles and greets customers. Discusses customers’ needs, makes suggestions, handles special requests and resolves customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Sets up displays and ensures that floral product is always fresh and in saleable condition with correct pricing and signage. Handles spoiled or damaged product according to company procedures and standards. Creates arrangements on the sales floor to attract customers.
• Follows company guidelines for merchandising product such as advertised items and utilizes incremental displays to drive sales.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department. Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements. Disposes of trash properly.
• Reviews orders of product and supplies. Minimizes loss by inspecting product upon delivery and maintaining proper refrigeration. Reports any shortages or overages to management.
• May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack if properly trained. Training provided.
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained. Training provided.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors. Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). No prior experience required.

RATE OF PAY AND BENEFIT

The hourly pay for this position starts at $15.00 hr. up to $22.00 hr.

Weis Markets offers a competitive salary with access to a variety of benefits and resources such as minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and have two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans, dental, vision, short term disability, term life and AD & D, and voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, critical illness, 401(k) retirement savings plans, scholarship program and associate discount programs, auto and home insurance, employee assistance program, pet insurance, purchasing power and paid time off and sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met.

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer:Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.