FLORAL/DESIGNER

About the role

Dillons, now part of the Kroger family, seeks a florist to design and merchandise floral items and arrangements for display/sale or in response to customer requests. The ideal candidate will also provide customer services and demonstrate the company's core values.

Responsibilities

• 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 assist customers in location and selecting items.
• Handle telephone calls and Florist Transworld Delivery orders promptly and courteously.
• Assist in decorating and merchandising the department.
• Provide good customer and employee relations.
• Able to effectively communicate with customers and associates.
• Make a neat, clean impression on customers.
• Promptly, tactfully, calmly, courteously and professionally interact with customers and associates.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, particularly in the area of maintaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years full-time retail design experience or six years part-time retail design experience.
• Florist Transworld Delivery certification required.
• Floral Design School equals six months full-time retail design experience.
• Demonstrated aptitude for filling customer needs, and designing floral arrangements.
• Ability 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 reflecting dependability and integrity.

Benefits

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

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.