Floral Manager

Albertsons Companies • Hammond, LA

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About The Position

Albertsons Companies is hiring a Floral Manager to oversee daily floral department operations, with an emphasis on customer service, creativity, product quality, presentation, and department readiness. The role combines hands-on floral design and merchandising with leadership responsibilities in a fast-paced retail environment. The manager helps customers choose products and supports custom orders, events, and consultations while creating fresh, attractive floral displays for everyday occasions and special events.

The manager executes merchandising plans and seasonal programs, maintains floral products and displays, monitors product freshness and plant health, and manages ordering, inventory, shrink, markdowns, and waste. The role also includes scheduling, hiring, training, coaching, and developing associates, while ensuring compliance with sanitation, safety, handling, labeling, and company operational standards.

The position requires flexible availability, including weekends, holidays, and peak floral seasons. The manager may need to lift up to 40–50 pounds, work in cooler environments, and use manual dexterity for trimming, arranging, wrapping, 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.
• Competency in floral design, production, and visual merchandising execution.
• Competency in inventory management, ordering, and shrink control.
• Competency in labor scheduling, task delegation, and performance management.
• Competency in sanitation, safety, and compliance oversight.
• 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 product.
• 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 proper receiving, conditioning, 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.
• Train and develop associates at 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).
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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