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Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Floral Department Manager, where creativity, customer service, and merchandising excellence come together. 

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about quality, presentation, and people. As a Floral Department Manager, you will oversee daily floral operations, deliver beautiful, fresh product, and create memorable customer experiences for everyday moments and special occasions. This role offers a handson, creative, and fastpaced environment where your work and artistic skills make a visible impact. 

Bring your flavor  

Building the future of food and wellbeing starts with moments that matter. Bring your creativity, passion for floral design, and customerfirst mindset to a role where you inspire your team, elevate presentation, and help customers celebrate life's moments with fresh, vibrant floral arrangements every day. 

Main responsibilities: 

• Oversee daily operations of the Floral Department with a focus on customer service, creativity, and department readiness  

• Create a welcoming, customerfocused environment and assist with product selection, custom orders, events, and consultations  

• Design, prepare, and merchandise floral arrangements, bouquets, gift items, and seasonal programs  

• Execute division merchandising plans, seasonal sets, holiday programs, and promotional displays  

• Maintain full, fresh, visually appealing floral cases, tables, and displays with accurate signage and pricing  

• Monitor plant and flower health, hydration, freshness, and overall presentation standards  

• Manage ordering, inventory levels, shrink, markdowns, and waste tracking  

• Oversee proper receiving, conditioning, rotation, and cooler organization  

• Build and manage schedules aligned with sales volume and labor targets  

• Hire, train, coach, and develop floral associates while fostering a positive, collaborative team environment  

• Ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, handling, labeling, and company operational standards 

We are looking for candidates who possess the following: 

Soft skills: 

• Strong customerservice mindset with a creative and detailoriented approach 

• Effective leadership, coaching, and communication skills 

• Strong organization, time management, and prioritization abilities 

• Ability to thrive during seasonal peaks and highvolume events 

Competencies: 

• Floral design, production, and visual merchandising execution 

• Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control 

• Labor scheduling, task delegation, and performance management 

• Sanitation, safety, and compliance oversight 

Knowledge: 

• Floral design techniques and merchandising standards 

• Product care, hydration, storage, and freshness requirements 

• Store systems, ordering platforms, and basic computer tools 

Abilities: 

• Ability to review sales trends and adjust production accordingly 

• Ability to train and develop associates at varying skill levels 

• Ability to lift up to 40-50 lbs. and work in cooler environments 

• Manual dexterity for trimming, arranging, wrapping, and handling floral product 

• Travel requirements: None 

• Other requirements: Flexible availability including weekends, holidays, and peak floral seasons; reliable attendance; compliance with company policies, safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct 

We also provide a variety of benefits including: 

• Competitive wages paid weekly 

• Associate discounts 

• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!) 

• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).  For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits 

• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development 

• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve 

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