Floral & Garden Department Specialist - Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA

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The Save Mart Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in California and Nevada. It is home to several well-known brands in food retailing, including Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California and Food Maxx. We also operate 3 distribution centers and a SMART Transportation trucking firm that transports dry groceries, frozen foods, ice and novelties to all of our stores.

We are a California‑grown business headquartered in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation – Stanislaus County.
The Modesto community is vibrant with great traditions, educational opportunities and multicultural lifestyles. Aside from mild year‑round weather, Modesto allows easy access to many major tourist attractions. To the west lies the San Francisco Bay Area (90 miles) and Santa Cruz Beach (115 miles). To the east is the famed Gold Country “Mother Lode” (50 miles) and further beyond you can find the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range, Lake Tahoe (180 miles) and Yosemite National Park (110 miles).

• Exceptionally generous benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K)
• Life‑Long Learning educational opportunities
• Employee Association (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and support services)

Floral & Garden Department Specialist - 801 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355

The Floral and Garden Specialist is an integral part of a highly motivated team focused on serving guests with an emphasis on the overall Floral and Garden Department Store guest experience to consistently meet or exceed guest expectations. The Specialist is the main point of contact for all things Floral and Garden in the store, actively engaging and educating guests regarding a variety of Florals, including but not limited to potted plants, fresh cut flowers, balloons, outdoor garden center, and outdoor floral garden center hardgoods.

The Specialist also advises guests on how to select Floral Products and how to care for those products.

The Specialist creates a remarkable guest experience by exemplifying expertise, attention to detail, and providing exceptional product knowledge. The Specialist is responsible for handling all products in a safe, sanitary manner and keeping all areas and equipment of the department clean.

• Provide guests with a remarkable shopping experience by greeting and thanking guests promptly, answering questions, and responding to guest requests on all Floral and Garden product offerings and special event work for weddings, graduations, etc.
• Work closely under the Produce Department Manager to ensure the success of the store and department through excellent guest service and a demonstrated passion for everything Floral and Garden.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity with department products, with department team members and our guests.
• Actively engage and educate customers regarding a variety of Floral Products including fresh cut flowers, arrangements, potted plants, balloons, and outdoor garden center products.
• Communicate customer requests to department manager and deliver on special orders.
• Demonstrate knowledge of various types of flowers, potted plants, balloons, and outdoor garden products and keep informed about related market trends.
• Focus on driving sales by exhibiting a passion for Floral, captivating selling, creating fresh floral arrangements at customer request, and promoting high‑energy daily/weekly sales events.
• Handle ordering and receiving products, ensuring orders are correct, labeling, dating, product care, proper staging, and following product date rotation.
• Manage store’s floral department sales, gross profit, and shrink results.
• Cut, package, and create all types of floral products such as fresh cut flowers, arrangements, and balloons for presentation and sale.
• Utilize equipment such as floral chopper, rose thorn remover, hand‑held floral shears, floral bucket and department cleaners, helium tank and tank valves, and label makers.
• Follow all department procedures and operate various floral department…