Well not that this is something all that new, but it's information nonetheless.
Attached are two add's from SCI seeking help building their floral funeral departments of course with all the help FTD can offer.
It's clear to me that FTD is willing to help anyone bypass traditional florists, but the strange part to me is that FTD has very little to gain here since SCI is building a LFC model with producing their own funeral work by employing floral designers.
Some of you may ask why I mentioned Batesville in the headline.
One question comes to my mind is, does FTD plan on helping SCI build their LFC concept by sending incoming funeral orders to SCI for fulfillment?
Boy oh boy, it sure looks to me like FTD has their hand in the kettle of funeral orders, and possibly planning on steering funeral orders from the new Batesville partnership website florists to funeral LFC centers that will be popping up all over the map.
Hmmmm, could it be? Of course this is all just my opinion, but things sure do look like this stuff is beginning to sound like a quacking duck!
Read for yourself..............
Product Manager
Floral Product Manager
Be part of something new!
Service Corporation International has an exciting new career opportunity in our Corporate Office in Houston, TX.
Summary:
Manages all aspects of the floral program including analysis, planning, design, testing and implementation.@Utilizes all sales channels including True At-Need (TAN), Pre-Arranged Funeral (PAF), Pre-Need (PN) to At Need (AN), Friends and Families and the Dignity Memorial websites to increase incremental revenue from the sale of flowers.
Responsibilities:
Researches, identifies and recommends appropriate products and services (flowers, gift baskets, tributes, etc.).
Leads, conducts and coordinates opinion-setting activities for products, services and displays.
Tests new products and services under loosely controlled settings and tightly controlled time frames.
Maps logistics and invoicing processes.
Plans, organizes, integrates and communicates new funeral products for the Dignity network.
Forecasts and reports progress and revenue to a variety of management levels.
Creates project plans, identifies priorities and deadlines and coordinates across functional groups (Pricing, Analytics, SCM, Marketing, Legal, Operations, Sales and Vendors).
Coordinates, communicates and manages project plans, schedules, timelines and calendars.
Works with FTD to create, publish and maintain a library of pictures, diagrams, procedures and checklists.
Liaisons with FTD (our primary funeral partner.)
Level-headedness to lead multiple projects simultaneously and deal with ambiguity and uncertainty.
Capable of managing to a deadline and solving problems on the go
A positive attitude and work ethic that motivates others
Ability to create diagrams, time-tables, instructions, checklists and illustrations
Proficient with Excel, Work, PowerPoint, Visio, Photoshop and MS Project
Floral Designer
We are currently seeking a full time floral designer.@ This is a permanent position with benefits and 401k. Applicants must posses the following:
3 to 5 years floral shop and design experience
Ability to produce a variety of arrangements in a fast paced environment
Detail oriented
Positive attitude and work well with others

Job Requirements:
Division/Department : Service Corporation International
Service Corporation International (SCI) is headquartered in Houston, Texas. We have more than 1,800 locations in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico generating approximately $1.7 billion in revenue. The company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SCI.
For more information, please visit our corporate web site at www.sci-corp.com.@ Additional information on SCI's
Attached are two add's from SCI seeking help building their floral funeral departments of course with all the help FTD can offer.
It's clear to me that FTD is willing to help anyone bypass traditional florists, but the strange part to me is that FTD has very little to gain here since SCI is building a LFC model with producing their own funeral work by employing floral designers.
Some of you may ask why I mentioned Batesville in the headline.
One question comes to my mind is, does FTD plan on helping SCI build their LFC concept by sending incoming funeral orders to SCI for fulfillment?
Boy oh boy, it sure looks to me like FTD has their hand in the kettle of funeral orders, and possibly planning on steering funeral orders from the new Batesville partnership website florists to funeral LFC centers that will be popping up all over the map.
Hmmmm, could it be? Of course this is all just my opinion, but things sure do look like this stuff is beginning to sound like a quacking duck!
Read for yourself..............
Product Manager
Floral Product Manager
Be part of something new!
Service Corporation International has an exciting new career opportunity in our Corporate Office in Houston, TX.
Summary:
Manages all aspects of the floral program including analysis, planning, design, testing and implementation.@Utilizes all sales channels including True At-Need (TAN), Pre-Arranged Funeral (PAF), Pre-Need (PN) to At Need (AN), Friends and Families and the Dignity Memorial websites to increase incremental revenue from the sale of flowers.
Responsibilities:
Researches, identifies and recommends appropriate products and services (flowers, gift baskets, tributes, etc.).
Leads, conducts and coordinates opinion-setting activities for products, services and displays.
Tests new products and services under loosely controlled settings and tightly controlled time frames.
Maps logistics and invoicing processes.
Plans, organizes, integrates and communicates new funeral products for the Dignity network.
Forecasts and reports progress and revenue to a variety of management levels.
Creates project plans, identifies priorities and deadlines and coordinates across functional groups (Pricing, Analytics, SCM, Marketing, Legal, Operations, Sales and Vendors).
Coordinates, communicates and manages project plans, schedules, timelines and calendars.
Works with FTD to create, publish and maintain a library of pictures, diagrams, procedures and checklists.
Liaisons with FTD (our primary funeral partner.)
Level-headedness to lead multiple projects simultaneously and deal with ambiguity and uncertainty.
Capable of managing to a deadline and solving problems on the go
A positive attitude and work ethic that motivates others
Ability to create diagrams, time-tables, instructions, checklists and illustrations
Proficient with Excel, Work, PowerPoint, Visio, Photoshop and MS Project
Floral Designer
We are currently seeking a full time floral designer.@ This is a permanent position with benefits and 401k. Applicants must posses the following:
3 to 5 years floral shop and design experience
Ability to produce a variety of arrangements in a fast paced environment
Detail oriented
Positive attitude and work well with others

Job Requirements:
Division/Department : Service Corporation International
Service Corporation International (SCI) is headquartered in Houston, Texas. We have more than 1,800 locations in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico generating approximately $1.7 billion in revenue. The company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SCI.
For more information, please visit our corporate web site at www.sci-corp.com.@ Additional information on SCI's
