Floral Field Representative

Job Description
Floral Field Representative

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic individual to represent our company in the Michigan area. This candidate will represent our beautiful flowers in a role that is interesting and rewarding. Flower experience is not required, but must have great people skills.

Position Description: This full-time position requires local travel five days per week visiting supermarkets and occasional overnight travel.

Primary Objectives: To report on follow through and execution of the established programs in the Floral department. To communicate to stores in a way that affects positive change and improved results. To establish and maintain an excellent working relationship with retailer supervisors responsible for floral.

Reporting relationship: Reports to Field Rep Coordinator. In this role the candidate’s responsibility is to assist and coach supermarket staff on quality and execution of corporate planograms.

Duties and Responsibilities

Store Visits

• Visit 3-5 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

Reporting

• 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

Job Requirements

• Must have own car and be able to drive as necessary to assigned locations
• Availability to work generally between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Days of work are usually Monday through Friday, with an occasional weekend day required.
• Ability to bend and lift up to 30#. Able to see color.

Dress code business casual

Job Type: Full-time

Application questions

• How many years of retail or merchandising experience do you have?
• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?
• What percentage of the time are you willing to travel for work?

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Retail sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Merchandising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road