FLORAL/DESIGNER

About the role

Design and merchandise floral items and arrangements for display/sale or in response to customer requests. Provide customer services.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer services
• Design and create floral arrangements and/or other items to fill customer orders
• Greet customers, offer assistance, take and fill orders
• Package orders cheerfully, effectively, safely and efficiently
• Keep the department area clean and free from clutter
• Keep merchandise and supplies in their proper areas
• Provide good customer and associate relations
• Maintain customer records and files properly
• Absorb and respond to customer needs, and design floral arrangements
• Make intelligent decisions quickly
• Calmly, courteously and tactfully handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers
• Decorate and merchandise the department
• Assist customers in location and selecting items
• Handle telephone calls and Florist Transworld Delivery orders promptly and courteously
• Able to effectively communicate with customers and associates

Requirements

• Minimum Willing to work weekends and holidays
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Confidentiality regarding associate records is expected
• Florist Transworld Delivery certification requires three years full-time retail design experience or six years part-time retail design experience
• Demonstrated aptitude for filling customer needs, and designing floral arrangements
• Able to make intelligent decisions quickly
• Able to calmly, courteously and tactfully handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity

Qualifications

• Floral Design School equals six months full-time retail design experience
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Confidentiality regarding associate records is expected
• Florist Transworld Delivery certification requires three years full-time retail design experience or six years part-time retail design experience
• Demonstrated aptitude for filling customer needs, and designing floral arrangements
• Able to make intelligent decisions quickly
• Able to calmly, courteously and tactfully handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity

Benefits

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited. Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Fred Meyer family!

Pay

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.