$15.00 - $18.78 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is to ensure the quality, freshness and product assortment of fresh flowers is maintained for all fresh floral deliveries made to the Floral Design Center.  This person will be processing floral deliveries from growers, ensuring quality, checking loads against invoices, breaking down and organizing loads and pulling flowers for special arrangements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
• Ensures the quality and freshness of all floral products delivered to the Floral Design Center
• Working with the Design Center Coordinator, responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the Distribution Center
• Breaks down and organizes new deliveries
• Pulls floral orders to be sent to stores
• Pulls flowers for special orders; weddings, funerals, etc.
• Assists with inventory and ordering
• Works with vendors and growers to order fresh cut flowers for the Distribution Center
• Verifies orders and invoices with the Design Center Coordinator and performs quality audits
• Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
• Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Sets a professional and positive example to others
• Assists as needed to ensure the success of the Distribution Center as a whole

MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS

• Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
• Consistent and daily interaction with customers
• Consistent and daily interaction with vendors

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A high school diploma or GED preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Basic math skills
• Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of a wide variety of flowers, their seasonality and ability to identify them by sight
• Must enjoy working with and handling floral products
• Should have a passion for customer service
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with diverse groups of people
• Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused and consistent
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to cold, slippery and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries.  Also requires standing, walking and bending throughout the entire work day and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 75 pounds from location to location.