Fruit Expert - Urgent Hiring

We are looking for a remarkable Fruit Expert to join our productive team at Edible Arrangements in Fort Wayne, IN.
Growing your career as a Full Time Fruit Expert is an awesome opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in problem-solving, decision-making and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Fruit Expert at Edible Arrangements today!

Fruit Expert ensures Edible Arrangements service standards are met and surpassed by providing customers with prompt, quality product selection, purchase, and preparation.

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid training

Schedule:

• Weekdays
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Summary of Key Responsibilities 

• Develops Enthusiastically Satisfied
• Customers All of the Time
• Welcomes and connects with every customer to provide excellent customer service.
• Discover customer needs and appropriately suggests product with every customer to enhance service and meet sales goals.
• Assists customers in the selection and purchase of Edible Arrangements products.
• Uses effective sales approaches and displays strong knowledge of product line.
• Effectively converts customer inquiries into sales.
• Builds long-term relationships and builds the trust and loyalty of customers.
• Responds to customers needs.
• Maintains customer service area and equipment in a clean and appealing manner.
• Demonstrates “just say yes” behavior when taking care of customer needs.
• Manages difficult customer situations in a calm and professional manner.

Maintains Quality Store

Operations 

• As needed, prepares a variety of fruit arrangements, dipped fruit and other products to Edible Arrangements standards.
• Follows store policies and procedures for operational flow at each station.
• Performs cleaning tasks in accordance with the cleaning standards and works as a store team player.
• Presents oneself professionally and demonstrates clear communication by using Fruit

Expert skills with all customer

and co-worker interactions. 

• Follows standards for merchandising, stocking, rotating and storing all products.

Financial Contribution 

• Follows cash handling and register policies
• Follows inventory stocking and recording guidelines

Takes Responsibility to Learn All Aspects of the Fruit Expert Position 

• Learns and demonstrates creating the EA Experience.
• Learns and performs duties of customer service, production and/or delivery driver as needed.
• Learns and demonstrates all performance standards by completing In Store Training

Experience and utilizes nXstep training on ongoing basis.

Qualifications and Skills Required: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience working in customer service or food service establishment preferred
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to sell and up-sell products
• Good math and money handling skills
• Ability to lift, carry and/or push objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Positive attitude
• Enjoys working within a team
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• Drive and determination
• Desire for personal and professional growth
• Computer skills including Microsoft software and register skills.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach and scoop through-out assigned shift.

Communication method(s) used:

• Phone
• In person

This Job Is:

• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education

Company Introduction

At Edible®, our passion, heritage, and future are rooted in helping people all over the world celebrate life’s most special moments with a gift or treat that’s carefully crafted to WOW. Whether it’s a birthday, a work milestone, a get-together with friends and family, or even just because, our assortment of freshly made gifts is just what you need to create spontaneous moments of goodness filled with extra sweet memories and lots of smiles!
We pride ourselves on our knack for innovation, our entrepreneurial spirit, and, above all, our shameless love for fruit. Each of our gifts and grab-and-go Edible® Treats is made fresh by a Fruit Expert® at one of our 1,200+ independently owned franchise locations right in your neighborhood. The best part? You can choose to stop by for pickup, or we’ll hand-deliver it right to your doorstep!
No matter the occasion, count on Edible® to always deliver unforgettable delights made with only the most delicious fruit and real, gourmet chocolate.

Benefits of working as a Fruit Expert in Fort Wayne, IN:

● Excellent benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Advantageous package