Floral Associate (Part Time, Mid-Day Shifts)

Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc.•Town of Poughkeepsie, NY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Adams prioritizes creating a warm and welcoming environment for both customers and team members, believing that exceptional customer service involves treating everyone with genuine respect, kindness, and appreciation. Each team member is expected to greet customers personally, serve them with friendly, polite, and knowledgeable assistance, and always put customer needs above other tasks. The Floral Associate role specifically involves providing warm, attentive service, keeping floral displays fresh, organized, and visually appealing, and using product knowledge to assist customers with selections for any occasion.

Requirements

Knowledge and willingness to learn on all floral products and how to put together an arrangement
Knowledge and willingness to learn about design techniques, flower care, and handling
Help customers with any questions or concerns on floral products or orders
Ability to demonstrate and set the example for Adams’ culture and values
Ability to operate Adams’ point of sale systems
Willingness to work collaboratively and communicate with a team of co-workers and managers
Exhibit enthusiasm, positivity and/or knowledge about Adams’ products and quality
Able to safely use knives, scissors, hot glue device, any floral tools
Able to stand for majority of your shift
Consistently move, adjust, and position items weighing up to 50 pounds
Occasionally ascend/descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers for duration of shift
Communicate with others to exchange information
Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks including in tight and confined spaces

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and assist customers with floral selections and orders
Greet customers and prioritize their needs over other tasks
Create simple floral arrangements and bows, and package products attractively
Maintain clean, organized work areas including sales floor, counters, and display spaces
Handle register transactions and take special orders in person and over the phone
Prep and care for fresh flowers upon delivery
Monitor inventory and report or place orders as needed
Receive and inspect floral deliveries