Floral Manager-Goldens Bridge, NY

Albertsons • Goldens Bridge, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Floral Department Manager oversees daily floral operations, with a focus on customer service, creativity, and department readiness. The role involves designing, preparing, and merchandising floral arrangements and related products; maintaining fresh, attractive displays; and helping customers with product selection, custom orders, events, and consultations. The manager monitors product care and freshness, manages ordering and inventory, and oversees receiving, conditioning, rotation, and cooler organization.

The manager builds schedules in line with sales volume and labor targets, hires and develops floral associates, and ensures compliance with sanitation, safety, handling, labeling, and company operating standards. This is a hands-on, creative, fast-paced position with flexible availability required for weekends, holidays, and peak floral seasons.

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.
• Knowledge of floral design, production, and visual merchandising execution.
• Ability to manage inventory, ordering, and shrink control.
• Ability to schedule labor, delegate tasks, and manage performance.
• Knowledge of sanitation, safety, and compliance oversight.
• Knowledge of floral design techniques and merchandising standards.
• Knowledge of product care, hydration, storage, and freshness requirements.
• Familiarity with 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 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 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.
• 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