Floral Clerk/manager

**Requisition ID**:181325

**Career Group**:Store Careers

**Job Category**:Retail - Floral

**Travel Requirements**:0 - 10%

**Job Type**:Part-Time

**Country**:Canada (CA)

**Province**:Manitoba

**City**:Winnipeg

**Location**:4844 Osborne & Kylemore Safeway

**Postal Code**:R3L2B7

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver, British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail food offering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,600 stores in over 930 communities from coast-to-coast. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, and for giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice for those looking for an exciting career in food retail.

**THIS POSITION IS GEARED FOR 20-30 HOURS A WEEK IT IS NOT FULL TIME**

**IF YOU DO NOT HAVE FLORAL EXPERIENCE YOU WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED**

**Ready to Make an impact?**:
The Floral Clerk/Manager is responsible for the efficient and fiscally responsible operation of the department. The Clerk/Manager will lead and manage staff to achieve the highest level of customer service, while adhering to all Food Safety Protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, corporate policies and Health and Safety, and other programs and initiatives. The Clerk/Manager will also manage budgets, labour costs, inventory control, product presentation and merchandising. This is a position with mostly independent work.

**Here’s where you’ll be focusing**:

- Create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales, and profit
- Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs
- Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge, including awareness of product changes, promotions, and seasonal trends
- Create floral arrangements
- Order, receive, organize, rotate, merchandise and present products and stock in accordance with company standards
- Lead the implementation of all corporate policies, initiatives, and Standard Operating Procedures and ensure the department and employees comply and use them effectively, including timely and accurate submission of all relevant documentation as required
- Responsible for ensuring that OH&S, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained
- Directly responsible to ensure the department achieves all financial targets and maximizes sales and margins, including appropriate sales forecasting, variance analysis and correction, and labour cost control
- Act as the employer of choice by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement
- Occasionally help out the front end by being trained in cashiering

**What you have to offer**:

- High School Diploma
- Minimum 18 months of retail store experience, particularly in a Floral Retail environment or enterprise
- Experience reading and analyzing financial reports, and experience in developing and adhering to budgets
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment Above average communication skills (both oral and written)
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work alone

Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

**We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.