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Job Summary: As leader of our Floral Department, this position is responsible for product management, merchandising, profit and loss control, and personnel development.

Specific Job Duties:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prevents internal and external loss.
• Maintains pricing to achieve budgeted gross profit goals.
• Successfully performs all Floral Clerk duties at an exemplary level.
• Creates floral arrangements, corsages, etc. for weddings and special occasions.
• Leads and readily participates in product promotions and focuses.
• Demonstrates dependability and flexibility; meets attendance requirements.
• Establishes sales, gross profit, labor and supply budgets for the Floral Department.
• Provides outstanding customer service and readily communicates product information to increase sales and meet revenue goals; uses product information to increase sales and best service customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Store Director and Assistant Store Director.
• Plans and executes Floral Department merchandising and displays.
• Designs and creates skilled floral arrangements.
• Maintains high-quality standards in product management and presentation.
• Conducts quarterly physical inventories and practices inventory control.
• Leads by example, and provides employees with clear expectations and timely feedback.
• Trains employees and provides performance feedback, coaching and counseling.

Skills Required / Qualifications:

Candidates will be selected from applicants having the best combination of the following qualifications:

• Possesses comprehensive product information with a proven history of using knowledge best service customers and inform employees.
• Knowledgeable of gross profit and labor percentages preferred; proven experience working with both.
• Proven history of personnel development a plus.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Possesses creative merchandising and display skills.
• Minimum three years floral experience, including weddings and special occasions, required.
• Proven success as a team leader and member.
• Minimum five years supervisory experience preferred.
• Proven ability to positively affect sales generation.
• Ability to effectively delegate and follow-through.
• Superior communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Demonstrates a high-level of self-motivation; takes initiative; problem solves.

What We Offer:

• Career development opportunities
• Retirement plans available to all team members
• Medical, dental, vision insurance (very low cost to team members)
• Sick/safe leave provided consistent with local and state requirements
• Employee Assistance Program available to all team members
• Wage/salary range: $21.00 - $26.00
• Flexible spending arrangements (subject to qualified medical plans)
• Health savings accounts (subject to qualified medical plans)
• Education support
• Competitive pay
• 20% team member discount
• Company-funded disability and life insurance
• Generous paid time off benefits
• Reduced cost ORCA Card program for King County team members

The specific programs and options available to any given team member are dependent upon eligibility factors such as position, date of hire, work location, and terms of applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): It is the policy of Metropolitan Market, LLC that all employees and applicants be afforded equal opportunities in employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender identity and gender stereotypes), national origin, religion, disability, or retaliation for engaging in an EEO protected activity. The Company prohibits discrimination or harassment based on any of these categories, as well as on age, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, military service, or any other bases protected under applicable local, state, or federal law.