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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:

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

Skills Required / Qualifications:

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

• Proven ability to positively affect sales generation.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Demonstrates a high-level of self-motivation; takes initiative; problem solves.
• Ability to effectively delegate and follow-through.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• 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.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Minimum five years supervisory experience preferred.
• Proven success as a team leader and member.
• Superior communication skills.
• Proven history of personnel development a plus.
• Minimum three years floral experience, including weddings and special occasions, required.
• Possesses creative merchandising and display skills.

What We Offer:

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

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.