Floral Manager Yakima, WA

Albertsons Companies•Yakima, WA

3d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Floral Department Manager to oversee daily floral operations and deliver fresh, attractive products and memorable customer experiences. This hands-on, creative, fast-paced role combines floral design, customer service, merchandising, and team leadership. The manager inspires associates, maintains high standards for product freshness and presentation, and helps customers celebrate everyday occasions and special events. The position oversees department readiness, floral production and displays, ordering and inventory, scheduling, and associate development. It also ensures compliance with sanitation, safety, handling, labeling, and company operating standards. The role requires flexible availability, including weekends, holidays, and peak floral seasons. It involves lifting up to 40–50 pounds, working in cooler environments, and manual dexterity for preparing and handling floral products. Travel is not required.

Requirements

Strong customer-service mindset and a creative, detail-oriented approach.
Effective leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
Strong organization, time-management, and prioritization abilities.
Ability to thrive during seasonal peaks and high-volume events.
Floral design, production, and visual merchandising execution skills.
Inventory management, ordering, and shrink-control skills.
Labor scheduling, task delegation, and performance-management skills.
Knowledge of floral design techniques and merchandising standards.
Knowledge of product care, hydration, storage, and freshness requirements.
Knowledge of store systems, ordering platforms, and basic computer tools.
Ability to train and develop associates with varying skill levels.
Ability to lift up to 40–50 pounds and work in cooler environments.
Manual dexterity for trimming, arranging, wrapping, and handling floral products.
Flexible availability, including weekends, holidays, and peak floral seasons.
Reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily Floral Department operations, customer service, creativity, and department readiness.
Create a welcoming, customer-focused environment and assist with product selection, custom orders, events, and consultations.
Design, prepare, and merchandise floral arrangements, bouquets, gift items, and seasonal programs.
Execute division merchandising plans, seasonal sets, holiday programs, and promotional displays.
Maintain full, fresh, visually appealing floral cases, tables, and displays, with accurate signage and pricing.
Monitor plant and flower health, hydration, freshness, and presentation standards.
Manage ordering, inventory levels, shrink, markdowns, and waste tracking.
Oversee receiving, conditioning, product rotation, and cooler organization.
Build and manage schedules aligned with sales volume and labor targets.
Hire, train, coach, and develop floral associates and foster a positive, collaborative team environment.
Ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, handling, labeling, and company operational standards.
Review sales trends and adjust production accordingly.
Comply with company policies, safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct.

Benefits

Competitive wages paid weekly.
Associate discounts.
Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay, subject to eligibility requirements.
Training, career growth, and development.
An inclusive work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities served.
Benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, accrued sick pay, PTO/vacation pay or flexible time off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).
Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, if applicable.

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