Floral Specialist

El Rio Grande Latin Market Careers•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Floral Specialist is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the floral department, including purchasing, merchandising, inventory management, operations, financial management, training, and quality assurance. This role requires a blend of creative design skills, strong negotiation abilities, and a keen understanding of inventory and financial management to ensure the floral department is profitable and meets company standards.

Requirements

Proven experience in floral purchasing and vendor management.
Strong negotiation skills.
Knowledge of floral market trends, seasonal availability, and pricing.
Experience in floral merchandising and display design.
Ability to develop and implement merchandising standards and programs.
Proficiency in inventory management and demand forecasting.
Experience analyzing sales reports and making data-driven decisions.
Skills in reducing spoilage and managing shrink.
Experience in financial management, including budget management and profitability analysis.
Ability to train and lead store teams on floral best practices.
Knowledge of floral care, handling, and storage techniques.
Understanding of food safety and sanitation guidelines (where applicable).
Excellent customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with new store openings, remodels, and special events.
Development of training materials and merchandising guides.

Responsibilities

Source, negotiate, and purchase fresh flowers, plants, floral supplies, containers, and related merchandise for all store locations.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with floral growers, wholesalers, and suppliers.
Evaluate vendor performance, pricing, product quality, and delivery reliability.
Negotiate pricing, promotional opportunities, and seasonal purchasing programs.
Monitor market trends, seasonal availability, and industry pricing to optimize purchasing decisions.
Ensure timely product availability while minimizing inventory waste and shrink.
Develop floral merchandising standards and display guidelines for all stores.
Design and implement seasonal, holiday, and promotional floral programs.
Create attractive floral displays that drive impulse purchases and enhance the customer shopping experience.
Standardize merchandising practices while allowing flexibility based on store demographics and sales trends.
Visit stores regularly to evaluate merchandising execution and provide coaching.
Ensure compliance with company merchandising standards and brand presentation.
Forecast floral demand based on holidays, promotions, historical sales, and seasonal trends.
Monitor inventory levels across all locations to minimize shortages and excess inventory.
Analyze sales reports to improve assortment and purchasing decisions.
Develop strategies to reduce spoilage and maximize product freshness.
Monitor shrink and implement corrective actions to improve profitability.
Collaborate with Store Directors and Floral Managers to ensure proper product handling and display.
Develop ordering guidelines and inventory management processes for store teams.
Coordinate product deliveries and resolve supply chain issues.
Ensure proper rotation, storage, and care of floral products.
Support new store openings, remodels, and special events requiring floral displays.
Manage floral purchasing budgets.
Analyze department sales, margins, inventory turns, and shrink.
Develop action plans to improve profitability.
Recommend product mix adjustments based on sales performance.
Support promotional planning to drive revenue and increase customer traffic.
Train store team members on floral care, merchandising techniques, product knowledge, and ordering procedures.
Develop training materials and merchandising guides.
Provide ongoing coaching to improve department performance.
Promote best practices across all locations.
Ensure floral products meet company quality standards.
Maintain compliance with food safety and sanitation guidelines where applicable.
Monitor product freshness and vendor quality standards.
Ensure stores consistently deliver exceptional customer service within the floral department.