Who is Wilson Farm?
Wilson Farm has been in operation at its present location since 1884. Our customers shop with us for our highly regarded bakery; our grocery selections; our fresh, locally grown produce; our range of delicious prepared foods from our kitchen; our beautiful flowers and plants (many grown on premises); and our courteous and helpful staff. We employ customer-driven individuals that are dedicated to enhancing our warm and inviting farm-fresh shopping experience.
Who are we looking for?
Wilson Farm is hiring a full-time Floral Sales Associate to join our floral customer service team in a bright and cheerful environment! This position starts at $18.00/hour and is not a designing position.
Primary Responsibilities for a Floral Sales Associate
- Assist customers with questions, selecting floral bouquets or arrangements or various products for custom designs
- Refresh flower buckets with water solution and additional bouquets
- Ongoing general clean-up of retail displays and/or cut flower work area to maintain neat appearance at all times
- Maintain displays throughout shift inside/outside
- Learn our closing protocols for the floral retail sales floor, e.g. bringing floral bouquets up/down stairs to/from cooler
- Customer service, problem-solving/resolution, and escalation as needed
Experience/Qualifications needed
- Previous retail, customer service experience (such as floral experience at Whole Foods, Wegman’s, Russo’s, or other retail floral shop etc. a huge plus)
- Ability to deliver information in a clear and concise manner to customers
- Candidate must be detail-oriented, have pride in finished work, an excellent work ethic, an enthusiastic, positive attitude, reliable, excellent communication skills
Work Schedule
- Full-time (40+ hours/week), in-person work at Lexington location, working the 10 am -close shift
- Will be a mix of weekdays, weekend, and holiday days
- Holiday periods may require more hours and flexibility in schedule to meet business needs
Physical Requirements
- Standing/bending/reaching for periods of time
- Up/down stairs frequently
- Be able to lift/carry approximately 25+ lbs. (flower buckets containing water and/or flowers)
- Will be In/out of storage cooler for periods of time to access product
Benefits
- Competitive wages commensurate with experience.
- Health and Dental insurance with generous premium contribution by Wilson Farm
- 401 (k) plan with employer match
- Annual bonus and a 25% employee discount
- Friendly, customer-driven environment
Wilson Farm, Inc. is an E/O/E.