Implement all company and division policies to achieve maximum sales and profits in the Floral department. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
Responsibilities- Develop maximum customer relations by floral department personnel through personal example of friendliness and courtesy and implementation of all company policies.
- Be perceptive and handle customer complaints.
- Responsible for receiving, processing, and producing Florist Transworld Delivery orders for delivery
- Coach and train on pricing, price marking, rotation, stocking, insuring the proper emphasis on customer courtesy and productivity.
- Provide active support of our Customer 1st culture.
- Plan, organize, direct and control the activities of the Floral Department.
- Direct the receiving, storing, pricing, and merchandising of all floral products.
- Order properly to maintain adequate stock and supplies and guard against waste and pilferage.
- Maintain and submit required records and reports and use them effectively.
- Maintain effective and good house cleaning in all areas
- Analyze continuously all aspects of Floral Department and periodically make changes or make recommendations to store manager.
- Promote, communicate and implement company initiatives and process improvements to direct reports in a positive manner.
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
- Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
- Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
- Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
- Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
- Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Minimum
- Willing to work weekends and holidays.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
- Strong Florist Transworld Delivery computer and organizational skills.
- Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.
- Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising and customer services related to sale of merchandise.
- Understanding of all key components of department operations.
- Working knowledge of floral arrangement and care of plants and cut flowers.
- Adept at communication with employees, customers, and supervision.
Desired
- Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
- Prior Floral experience.
- Supervisory skills.
Skills Required
- Willing to work weekends and holidays
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly
- Strong Florist Transworld Delivery computer and organizational skills
- Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers
- Abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising and customer services related to sale of merchandise
- Understanding of all key components of department operations
- Working knowledge of floral arrangement and care of plants and cut flowers
- Adept at communication with employees, customers, and supervision
- Past work record reflects dependability and integrity
- Prior floral experience
- Supervisory skills
Kroger Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kroger and has not been reviewed or approved by Kroger.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage in many union divisions has been protected or improved in recent contracts, with some regions avoiding proposed cuts and others expanding spousal coverage and strengthening short‑term disability. Mental‑health resources and 24/7 access are also emphasized, supported by third‑party recognition in recent years.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a company 401(k) with a match and, in many union roles, access to pension or variable annuity plans that have been stabilized through recent agreements. Match levels and pension participation vary by division and role, so specifics require local confirmation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Education assistance through “Feed Your Future” offers substantial tuition support for both part‑ and full‑time associates, alongside free financial coaching. Perks such as associate discounts and periodic Boost membership offers add incremental value to total rewards.
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What We Do
At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™. Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift. Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items. We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.
