1413 - Floral Manager

Albertsons Companies•Mill Creek, WA

12h•$21 - $29

About The Position

The Floral Manager oversees daily floral department operations, bringing together floral design, customer service, merchandising, and team leadership. The role is responsible for providing fresh, attractive floral products and memorable customer experiences for everyday needs and special occasions in a hands-on, creative, fast-paced environment. The manager maintains floral presentation and product quality, executes merchandising and seasonal programs, and manages ordering, inventory, scheduling, and labor targets. They hire, train, coach, and develop associates and ensure the department follows applicable sanitation, safety, product-handling, labeling, and company standards. The position requires flexible availability, including weekends, holidays, and peak floral seasons, and involves lifting up to 40–50 pounds and working in cooler environments. 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 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 and compliance with company policies, safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily Floral Department operations, 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, product 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.
Train and develop associates with varying skill levels.

Benefits

Competitive wages paid weekly.
Associate discounts.
Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k) benefits.
Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay, subject to eligibility requirements.
Depending on service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreement: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO or vacation pay; paid holidays; bereavement pay; and retirement benefits, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.
Leaders invested in associate training, career growth, and development.
Inclusive work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities served.
Associates may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, if applicable.

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume