Part-Time Retail/Customer Service Associate

800flowerscareers; Windsor Heights (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Paid vacation

Discretionary time-off

Floating holidays

401(k) opportunity

Flexible schedule

Seasonal gifts

Discount cards (family & friends)

Branded clothing

Storewide discount

Job summary

Flowerama in Windsor Heights, IA is seeking hardworking, upbeat team players for day, evening, and weekend shifts in our florist and gift store. Pay is experience-based; part-time benefits include holiday pay, paid vacation, 401(k) opportunity, flexible schedule, and substantial employee discounts across the 1-800-Flowers Enterprise.

Previous retail and customer service experience is preferred; floral design knowledge is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Previous retail sales experience.
• Excellent customer service experience.
• Strong telephone skills and ability to establish rapport with customers.
• Familiarity with florist business helpful but not mandatory.
• Floral Design experience helpful but not mandatory
• Ability to work as part of a team while completing tasks in a timely manner
• Typing Ability (30 WPM)
• Point of Sales experience is a plus
• Strong communications and strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication ability
• Ability to lift 40lbs unassisted
• Ability to stand up to 8 hours daily, and up to 10 hours seasonally
• Commitment to work a flexible schedule in a fast-paced creative environment. We are open Monday - Friday 7am-7pm, Saturday 8am-7pm, and Sunday 10am-4pm. Please note that during busy holiday times, hour of operation will be extended to meet the needs of our customers. Employees are also expected to work extended hours during Valentine's Day and Mother's Day weeks, including Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.

Skills

Retail sales experience

Customer service

Telephone skills

Teamwork

Typing 30 WPM

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

POS experience

Lift 40 lbs

Stand for long shifts

Flexible schedule

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Flowerama is looking for hardworking, upbeat, dependable individuals for day, evening, and weekend shifts. Our Florist and Gift store is seeking qualified applicants who have strong customer service and/or retail experience.

Part-time employees receive holiday pay, paid vacation and discretionary time-off, floating holidays, a 401(k) opportunity, flexible schedule, seasonal appreciation gifts, monthly fresh flowers, friends and family discount cards, branded clothing, and a substantial discount throughout the entire 1-800-Flowers Enterprise (Flowerama, 1800Flowers.com, Harry & David, Personalization Mall, Shari's Berries, 1800-Baskets.com, Simply Chocolate, Fruit Bouquets, Cheryl's Cookies, The Popcorn Factory, Wolferman's Bakery, Stock Yards, and more).

Pay is based on experience, and we promote from within our organization as much as possible.

Are you looking for a change? Would you like to learn the art of floral design? Do you love helping customers? Then you will love working here!

• Previous retail sales experience.
• Excellent customer service experience.
• Strong telephone skills and ability to establish rapport with customers.
• Familiarity with florist business helpful but not mandatory.
• Floral Design experience helpful but not mandatory
• Ability to work as part of a team while completing tasks in a timely manner
• Typing Ability (30 WPM)
• Point of Sales experience is a plus
• Strong communications and strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication ability
• Ability to lift 40lbs unassisted
• Ability to stand up to 8 hours daily, and up to 10 hours seasonally
• Commitment to work a flexible schedule in a fast-paced creative environment. We are open Monday - Friday 7am-7pm, Saturday 8am-7pm, and Sunday 10am-4pm. Please note that during busy holiday times, hour of operation will be extended to meet the needs of our customers. Employees are also expected to work extended hours during Valentine's Day and Mother's Day weeks, including Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.