Hy-Vee West Des Moines , IA 50398
Posted 3 days ago
At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.
Job Description:
Job Title: Floral Designer
Department:Floral
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Function:
Creates floral arrangements at the request of customers and fills necessary merchandising needs. Takes floral orders in person and over the telephone. Operates as a lead with the floral clerks.
Core Competencies
Reporting Relations:
Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Perishables, Store Operations, and Health Wellness Home; Floral Department Manager
Positions that Report to you: None
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee's designated department or elsewhere in the store.
Makes an effort to learn customers' names and to address them by name whenever possible.
Assists customers by: (examples include)
escorting them to the products they're looking for
securing products that are out of reach
loading or unloading heavy items
making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests
performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Cleans, processes, and cuts flowers appropriately.
Responsible for department in absence of Manager, or Assistant Manager.
Understands and processes FTD, interstore, Teleflora orders, and Internet Orders.
Inventories product, evaluates status, cares for damaged product, and replaces where necessary.
Fills customer orders completely and creates floral arrangements at their request, all in a timely manner.
Ensures floral products are fresh in the shop and throughout the store.
Cleans the floral area.
Takes special requests for product either in person or over the telephone.
Counsels customers regarding plants and floral care.
Identifies key areas to place specials within the store.
Operates as a lead with the floral clerks, (e.g. trains and simple designs and how to take telephone orders, etc.).
Orders flowers and supplies daily or as needed with the direction of the Floral Manager.
Works with customer issues and product problems.
Understands the basics of floral products, care and handling, plant and flower identification, and can explain products requirements to customers.
Unloads trucks, places product in appropriate storage area, and replenishes merchandise. Wraps flowers and is careful not to damage.
Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
Education and Experience:
High School or three years of similar or related work experience.
Physical Requirements:
Working Conditions:
The duties for this position are normally conducted in a store environment. There is significant pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities. Some holidays may require extended hours. There is exposure to dirt, noise, dangerous chemicals/solvents, dampness and temperature extremes.
Equipment Used to Perform Job:
Standard tools and equipment used in a floral environment including computer, underwater cutter, wire cutter, pricing gun, dosetron, scissors, knives, pick machine, register system, helium tank, and telephone.
Contacts:
Has daily contact with the general public, customers, suppliers/vendors and FTD and Teleflora.
Confidentiality:
Maintains confidentiality on orders placed (including, who sent, who received, order, and cost).
Are you ready to smile, apply today.
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