Job Description:
We are looking for a dynamic, energetic individual to represent our company in Los Angeles/Orange County, California- and surrounding areas - representing our beautiful flowers in a role that is interesting and rewarding. Flower experience is not required, but great people skills are. Apply now, we will be filling this position soon. This full-time position requires local travel five days per week visiting supermarkets and occasional overnight travel.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- Must have own car and be able to drive as necessary to assigned locations
- Availability to work generally between the hours of 6:00 am -3:00 pm. Days of work are generally Monday through Friday
- Ability to bend and lift up to 30#. Able to see color
- Dress code business casual with name-tag required
- Computer access for daily reporting
- When not on field will be at the office to help with orders, Quality Assurance and other required office duties
- Preferably bilingual English-Spanish
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Visit 5-6 stores per day, and rotate visits so that all stores in the assigned group are visited in the regularity agreed upon at time of assignment
- Train and mentor stores on how to handle and care for product
- Assess store execution of merchandising programs as set forth in the established playbook
- Gather feedback from store personnel that can improve the program
- Work with stores to make needed changes immediately
- Evaluate product quality and design, and provide feedback
- Working with retail supervisor(s)
- Establish and maintain excellent working relationship with the local supervisor for floral departments
- Using an online portal, log in and complete store visit reports each day
- Store visit reports will include overall store readiness, execution of each item in the playbook, product quality and design comments, and store feedback
- Competitive Analysis
- Complete competitive analysis reports periodically as required
- Provide immediate updates on new competitive activity with details and photographs
- Required Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
- Experience in retail environment and customer service; supermarket experience preferred
- Floral knowledge and experience are a plus
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Excel
- Self starter, results-focused individual who works well on day to day basis without direct supervision
- Excellent communications skills with ability to build relationships with and influence store staff in a positive way
- Good organizational skills
- Preferably bilingual English-Spanish
