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Albertsons Companies · 1 day ago

Floral Ops Specialist

1121 124TH AVE NE, BELLEVUE, WA, 98005, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Floral Operations Specialist in Alaska. The role involves monitoring and supporting the execution of merchandising plans in assigned stores, working closely with department managers to achieve sales and operational targets.

Food and BeverageFood DeliveryMeat and PoultryRetail

Responsibilities

Travels to assigned stores working with the Department Manager and staff to share merchandising plans for departments to meet sales, gross and labor targets

Works with and counsel’s department Managers and Store Directors in all aspects of product merchandising and customer service

Visits stores and evaluates on overall department presentation, cleanliness and compliance to company policy and procedures

Develops and maintains training programs that will ensure the availability of qualified associates to fill respective departments’ positions in the company

Participates in departmental and divisional sales meetings

Oversees departmental sales, labor and gross profit reporting from assigned stores

Implements new merchandising programs and strategies and makes sure department staff is properly trained

Monitors competitor activities

Assists in opening new and remodeled stores

Provides merchandising input back to Division Sales Managers and Assistant Sales Managers

Measurers: Store level performance through department sales, gross profit and labor percent

Executes plans measured through store visits, reviewing results of plans, and observing store department conditions

Determines success of training programs by reviewing and assessing evaluations

Provide work guidance to store associates in areas such as product knowledge, sales and marketing techniques, understanding of profit and loss and compliance with company policies

Trains department managers on the basics of the business and managing their department

Provides input to Store Director on Store Department Manager evaluation

Qualification

MerchandisingRetail sales experienceAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsMath skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving abilities

Required

Monitors, enforces, and supports execution of the division merchandising plan for their department in assigned stores

Travels to assigned stores working with the Department Manager and staff to share merchandising plans for departments to meet sales, gross and labor targets

Works with and counsels department Managers and Store Directors in all aspects of product merchandising and customer service

Visits stores and evaluates on overall department presentation, cleanliness and compliance to company policy and procedures

Develops and maintains training programs that will ensure the availability of qualified associates to fill respective departments' positions in the company

Participates in departmental and divisional sales meetings

Oversees departmental sales, labor and gross profit reporting from assigned stores

Implements new merchandising programs and strategies and makes sure department staff is properly trained

Monitors competitor activities

Assists in opening new and remodeled stores

Provides merchandising input back to Division Sales Managers and Assistant Sales Managers

Measures store level performance through department sales, gross profit and labor percent

Executes plans measured through store visits, reviewing results of plans, and observing store department conditions

Determines success of training programs by reviewing and assessing evaluations

Provides work guidance to store associates in areas such as product knowledge, sales and marketing techniques, understanding of profit and loss and compliance with company policies

Trains department managers on the basics of the business and managing their department

Provides input to Store Director on Store Department Manager evaluation

Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment

Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal

Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday

Store visits involve regular standing, walking, climbing stairs and movement in and around machinery and hazardous equipment, as well as backstage receiving and production areas

Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties

Position may require some travel (up to 75%), including occasional weekend travel

Workday is fast paced and stressful

75%+ of time is spent traveling

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in business or related field and/or previous experience in merchandising of assigned product area and retail sales experience preferred

Graduate of the Retail Management Certificate Program preferred

Store Director, Assistant Store Director, or Department Manager experience

Possess good written and verbal communication skills and deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the phone

Possess a marketing orientation, good analytical and problem-solving abilities

Possess math skills to complete straightforward analysis

Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate others without directly supervising