Floral Manager

Albertsons Companies • Middlebury, VT

13h • $21 - $28

About The Position

The Floral Manager oversees daily floral department operations, with an emphasis on customer service, creative design, merchandising excellence, and department readiness. The role involves designing and preparing floral products, maintaining fresh and attractive displays, managing inventory and labor, and leading associates. The manager creates memorable customer experiences for everyday needs and special occasions in a hands-on, creative, fast-paced environment.

The role also includes executing merchandising and seasonal plans, monitoring flower and plant care, managing ordering and shrink, and ensuring compliance with company operational, sanitation, and safety standards. The position requires flexible availability, including weekends, holidays, and peak floral seasons, reliable attendance, and the ability to lift up to 40–50 pounds and work in cooler environments. Travel is not required.

Requirements

• Strong customer-service mindset with a creative and 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.
• 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 lbs. 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 and compliance with company policies, safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Floral Department, focusing on 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, rotation, and cooler organization.
• Build and manage schedules aligned with sales volume and labor targets.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop floral associates while fostering a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, handling, labeling, and company operational standards.
• Review sales trends and adjust production accordingly.

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
• Training, career growth, and development
• Inclusive work environment
• Benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, PTO or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits
• May be eligible for a quarterly bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed