Floral Manager - DFW

Central Market is a specialty grocery store that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has expanded to multiple locations across the state. We pride ourselves on offering a wide selection of high-quality food and beverages, sourcing directly from the best providers worldwide. Our stores are a haven for food enthusiasts, featuring hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, extensive produce, and expert staff.

We believe food unites communities, preserves cultures, and fosters new traditions, making each store a vibrant marketplace for goods, services, and ideas.

At Central Market, we are committed to providing our customers with the freshest and most beautiful floral arrangements. We are seeking a passionate and creative Floral Manager to lead our floral department. The ideal candidate will have a green thumb and a flair for floral design, helping us create stunning displays that delight our customers. As a department leader, you will utilize your analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills to maximize sales and ensure an exceptional shopping experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Making employment-related and business decisions using independent judgment, including product and department strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, and resolving Partner-related matters.
• Overseeing the entire department to ensure high-quality products and excellent customer service.
• Developing and leading a retail sales team to deliver top-tier customer service.
• Ensuring products are of optimal quality and in-stock conditions are maintained.
• Selling products for special events within the store and community.
• Collaborating with sales personnel to generate new business and maintain existing client relationships.
• Merchandising departments to maximize sales.
• Promoting services and products offered by Central Market to increase sales.
• Maintaining extensive product knowledge.
• Managing product ordering and inventory controls.
• Ensuring compliance with government and company regulations regarding product freshness, safety, refrigeration, and sanitation.
• Maintaining vendor relationships.
• Working to achieve department budgets aligned with store goals.
• Monitoring and managing product, labor, and expenses to meet budget requirements.
• Ensuring high standards of product quality and presentation.
• Collaborating with other department managers and the Chef team to deliver results.
• Conducting employment interviews, performance appraisals, and providing Partner feedback.
• Training and developing Partners.
• Writing departmental schedules.
• Providing exceptional customer service.

Requirements include:

• Proven leadership experience in a catering environment.
• Ability to develop and deliver strategic recommendations.
• Passion for food and selling.
• Detail-oriented with proficiency in computer systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Valuing diversity and handling stressful situations effectively.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple tasks.
• Proven ability to develop and lead teams.

This job is currently active and accepting applications.