Floral Manager Jobs
Floral Manager jobs are open across grocery retail, specialty flower shops, wholesale distribution, and event design studios, from department lead to senior manager, with specializations in merchandising, event floral design, and procurement. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Title: Floral Department Manager
Department: Floral
FLSA: Hourly
Revision Date: 07/2026
About Hy-Vee
At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We’re seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers’ lives easier, healthier and happier.
The Role and Why It’s Important
At Hy-Vee, our floral department is a place where customers find something beautiful for every occasion, and the Floral Department Manager is the creative and operational force behind it all. In this role, you’ll set the standard for product quality, customer service, and department performance while leading your team and managing everything from pricing and promotions to FTD and Teleflora orders. Your leadership and eye for design directly shape the experience customers have and the impressions they take home. If you are a passionate floral professional with strong leadership skills and a drive to deliver exceptional results, we’d love to have you on board.
What You’ll Do
No two shifts are exactly the same, but here’s what you can expect:
- Set the standard for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance, and overall department profitability
- Create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere by modeling great customer service and encouraging your team to do the same
- Greet customers warmly, assist them with their needs, and handle and resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally
- Understand and process FTD, interstore, Teleflora, and internet orders; maintain confidentiality on all orders placed including sender, recipient, order details, and cost
- Recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop all department employees
- Determine department goals in partnership with the Store Director or Manager of Perishables and establish weekly schedules and daily work plans
- Inspect signage, displays, and merchandise for quality and quantity; order product for replenishment and ensure competitive pricing
- Analyze weekly and monthly sales and trends, prepare ad projections, and write ads
- Plan displays, promotions, and determine pre-orders to drive sales and customer engagement
- Manage department bookkeeping, including extending and posting invoices and overseeing financial procedures
- Conduct and control department inventory and ensure proper temperatures and storage procedures are maintained to guarantee freshness and control shrink
- Understand and troubleshoot department equipment and ensure maintenance is performed as needed
- Unload trucks, check in delivered merchandise, and place product in appropriate storage areas
- Have authority to approve employee discipline and recommend transfers, discharges, and wage increases
- Attend meetings, seminars, and continuing education as assigned
- Answer the phone promptly and provide friendly, helpful service to customers who call, including taking product orders
- Follow Hy-Vee’s dress code, hygiene standards, and all department and company guidelines
- Pitch in with departmental duties and other tasks or special projects as they come up
Your Skills
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be able to:
- Bring commitment to Hy-Vee’s mission and a genuine passion for delivering an outstanding customer and team experience
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team while maintaining high standards in a fast-paced retail environment
- Solve practical problems and make sound decisions with a variety of variables and limited standardization
- Apply math skills including fractions, decimals, and percentages to pricing, sales analysis, and inventory tasks
- Communicate clearly and professionally through written correspondence, interviews, and daily interactions with customers, employees, and vendors
- Analyze sales data and trends to make informed decisions about product, promotions, and department operations
- Handle confidential information including employee compensation, sales and profit sheets, inventory reports, warehouse pricing, and customer order details with discretion
Reporting Relationships
Accountable and Reports to: Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Perishables, Store Operations, Health Wellness Home
Direct Reports: Floral Department Employees
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Over three years of related work experience preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 100 pounds or more, with or without mechanical assistance
- Continuously stand and walk on hard surfaces for extended periods
- Where applicable to the role: ability to operate pallet jacks, forklifts, or similar material-handling equipment (required operator certification must be completed prior to independent use)
- Work in cooler or freezer environments for extended periods
- Where applicable to the role: ability to safely use sharp knives and blades to cut, trim, or grind product
- Where applicable to the role, and in accordance with applicable age and legal requirements: operate a cardboard baler or compactor
- Where applicable to the role: perform repetitive motions associated with dough mixing, scaling, and proofing
- Ability to unload, lift, stock, and rotate incoming truck freight and merchandise
Working Environment
This is a fast-moving role with significant pressure to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities. You’ll work primarily in a store environment and can expect exposure to dirt, noise, dampness, temperature extremes, and cleaning chemicals and solvents. Safety is always a priority, and training is provided to help ensure a safe and supportive work environment.
Are you ready to smile, apply today.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
Job Title: Floral Department Manager
Department: Floral
FLSA: Hourly
Revision Date: 07/2026
About Hy-Vee
At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We’re seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers’ lives easier, healthier and happier.
The Role and Why It’s Important
At Hy-Vee, our floral department is a place where customers find something beautiful for every occasion, and the Floral Department Manager is the creative and operational force behind it all. In this role, you’ll set the standard for product quality, customer service, and department performance while leading your team and managing everything from pricing and promotions to FTD and Teleflora orders. Your leadership and eye for design directly shape the experience customers have and the impressions they take home. If you are a passionate floral professional with strong leadership skills and a drive to deliver exceptional results, we’d love to have you on board.
What You’ll Do
No two shifts are exactly the same, but here’s what you can expect:
- Set the standard for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance, and overall department profitability
- Create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere by modeling great customer service and encouraging your team to do the same
- Greet customers warmly, assist them with their needs, and handle and resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally
- Understand and process FTD, interstore, Teleflora, and internet orders; maintain confidentiality on all orders placed including sender, recipient, order details, and cost
- Recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop all department employees
- Determine department goals in partnership with the Store Director or Manager of Perishables and establish weekly schedules and daily work plans
- Inspect signage, displays, and merchandise for quality and quantity; order product for replenishment and ensure competitive pricing
- Analyze weekly and monthly sales and trends, prepare ad projections, and write ads
- Plan displays, promotions, and determine pre-orders to drive sales and customer engagement
- Manage department bookkeeping, including extending and posting invoices and overseeing financial procedures
- Conduct and control department inventory and ensure proper temperatures and storage procedures are maintained to guarantee freshness and control shrink
- Understand and troubleshoot department equipment and ensure maintenance is performed as needed
- Unload trucks, check in delivered merchandise, and place product in appropriate storage areas
- Have authority to approve employee discipline and recommend transfers, discharges, and wage increases
- Attend meetings, seminars, and continuing education as assigned
- Answer the phone promptly and provide friendly, helpful service to customers who call, including taking product orders
- Follow Hy-Vee’s dress code, hygiene standards, and all department and company guidelines
- Pitch in with departmental duties and other tasks or special projects as they come up
Your Skills
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be able to:
- Bring commitment to Hy-Vee’s mission and a genuine passion for delivering an outstanding customer and team experience
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team while maintaining high standards in a fast-paced retail environment
- Solve practical problems and make sound decisions with a variety of variables and limited standardization
- Apply math skills including fractions, decimals, and percentages to pricing, sales analysis, and inventory tasks
- Communicate clearly and professionally through written correspondence, interviews, and daily interactions with customers, employees, and vendors
- Analyze sales data and trends to make informed decisions about product, promotions, and department operations
- Handle confidential information including employee compensation, sales and profit sheets, inventory reports, warehouse pricing, and customer order details with discretion
Reporting Relationships
Accountable and Reports to: Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Perishables, Store Operations, Health Wellness Home
Direct Reports: Floral Department Employees
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Over three years of related work experience preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 100 pounds or more, with or without mechanical assistance
- Continuously stand and walk on hard surfaces for extended periods
- Where applicable to the role: ability to operate pallet jacks, forklifts, or similar material-handling equipment (required operator certification must be completed prior to independent use)
- Work in cooler or freezer environments for extended periods
- Where applicable to the role: ability to safely use sharp knives and blades to cut, trim, or grind product
- Where applicable to the role, and in accordance with applicable age and legal requirements: operate a cardboard baler or compactor
- Where applicable to the role: perform repetitive motions associated with dough mixing, scaling, and proofing
- Ability to unload, lift, stock, and rotate incoming truck freight and merchandise
Working Environment
This is a fast-moving role with significant pressure to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities. You’ll work primarily in a store environment and can expect exposure to dirt, noise, dampness, temperature extremes, and cleaning chemicals and solvents. Safety is always a priority, and training is provided to help ensure a safe and supportive work environment.
Are you ready to smile, apply today.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in floral manager jobs.
- Two or more years of floral design or floral department supervisory experience
- Proficiency in ordering, receiving, and conditioning fresh-cut and potted product
- Experience managing department shrink, labor schedules, and sales targets
- Knowledge of planogram execution and seasonal merchandise resets
- Ability to train, coach, and evaluate a team of floral associates
- AIFDs certification or formal floral design coursework preferred by some employers
Tips for Your Floral Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to retail metrics
Floral managers hired at grocery chains and big-box retailers are expected to manage shrink, labor costs, and sales per square foot. Quantify those results on your resume instead of listing duties, so hiring teams see your direct impact on department performance.
Highlight perishable inventory experience specifically
Many candidates list general inventory management, but floral roles require handling live product with tight turn windows. Call out your experience ordering, rotating, and conditioning fresh-cut stems and potted plants to signal you understand the perishable side of the job.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists floral manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target your search by employer type
Grocery chains, event florists, and wholesale distributors each expect different skill sets. Filter your search by employer type and read the posting carefully for cues like 'high-volume events' or 'planogram compliance' to confirm the role matches your background before applying.
Prepare a visual portfolio of your work
Bring printed photos or a phone portfolio to interviews showing arrangements, displays, or events you've designed and built. Hiring managers in floral roles respond to visual proof of your design aesthetic and execution ability more than written descriptions alone.
Negotiate start date around seasonal peaks
Floral departments hit their busiest windows around Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and winter holidays. If you're in a late-stage interview during those periods, propose a start date that gives the team stability through the peak rather than a mid-rush transition.
Floral Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most floral managers?
The most active employers for floral managers right now are Hy-Vee, Safeway, and Coborn's, and the most openings are in Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Grocery retailers and wholesale club stores consistently account for the largest share of open roles.
How many floral manager jobs are remote?
About 14% of floral manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most roles require on-site presence to manage live product, staff, and department operations. The small remote segment tends to cover floral buying, wholesale account management, and corporate merchandising planning roles that don't require hands-on floor time.
How do you become a floral manager?
Start by building hands-on floral design experience in a retail or studio setting, learning to condition and arrange both fresh-cut and potted product. Move into a lead or key-holder role to gain scheduling and ordering responsibilities. Pursuing formal floral design coursework or an AIFD credential strengthens your candidacy for management-level openings at larger retailers and event companies.
Can I get a floral manager job with little experience?
Yes, some employers will hire candidates with strong floral design skills into a manager-in-training or assistant manager role if you can demonstrate design ability and leadership potential. Building experience in a flower shop, grocery floral department, or event studio first gives you the product knowledge and team exposure that most job postings require before moving into a full management title.
What does the floral manager interview process look like?
Most floral manager interviews start with a phone or video screen focused on your department management and design background. An in-person interview typically follows, often including a walkthrough of the floral department and questions about shrink control, ordering processes, and staff development. Some retailers ask candidates to complete a practical design or merchandising exercise before a final offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to floral manager jobs?
You can find and apply to floral manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits your experience and location preferences.
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