Floral Sales Associate
About The Position
Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS! This position is responsible for keeping the floral department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand, creating arrangements on the sales floor, and ensuring the department is clean and meets all health and OSHA requirements. The associate will also handle customer requests, resolve concerns, and follow company guidelines for merchandising. Training is provided for specific duties such as operating power jacks and baling cardboard. The role emphasizes cooperation with co-workers and supervisors, continuous improvement, and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Associates may also be called upon to assist in other departments.
Requirements
- Completed or working towards a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- No prior experience required.
Responsibilities
- Keeps floral department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
- Smiles and greets customers.
- Discusses customers’ needs, makes suggestions, handles special requests and resolves customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.
- Sets up displays and ensures that floral product is always fresh and in saleable condition with correct pricing and signage.
- Handles spoiled or damaged product according to company procedures and standards.
- Creates arrangements on the sales floor to attract customers.
- Follows company guidelines for merchandising product such as advertised items and utilizes incremental displays to drive sales.
- Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
- Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
- Disposes of trash properly.
- Reviews orders of product and supplies.
- Minimizes loss by inspecting product upon delivery and maintaining proper refrigeration.
- Reports any shortages or overages to management.
- May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack if properly trained.
- May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained.
- Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors.
- Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
- Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).
- May also be called upon to assist in other departments.
Benefits
- minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans
- dental
- vision
- short term disability
- term life and AD&D
- voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, critical illness
- 401(k) retirement savings plans
- scholarship program
- associate discount programs
- auto and home insurance
- employee assistance program
- pet insurance
- purchasing power
- paid time off and sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
