A Floral Designer is needed at Nela Florist to design and build arrangements for our customers. The Designer has a creative eye with an ability to bring ideas and themes to life. Work with clients to fulfill their vision for weddings, funerals, celebrations and other events. Make traditional corsages, bouquets, wreaths, and wedding decorations, funeral sprays, as well as other kinds of original designs.
Responsibilities
- Arrange both real and artificial flowers for display at the shop to represent arrangements for occasions or in the home or office.
- Learn about flowers and plants that may be desired in arrangements.
- Take orders in person, over the phone and from the website from customers, including special requests, delivery date and location, and process payment from each customer.
- Consult with customers on budget and preferences.
- Provide information on each flower or plant properties including scent, compatibility with other flowers and plants.
- Design and create arrangements based on customer specifications to provide excellent service.
- Create original designs as appropriate.
- Fill special orders for holidays or other occasions.
- Provide assistance for delivery of arrangements, including loading and unloading van
- Perform general cleaning and straightening of workspaces on a daily basis.
- Drive arrangements to designated locations if needed.
Requirements:
- Work with a wide range of foliage and flowers.
- Ability to work with flowers and plants without ill effects.
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Good computer skills
- Superior service skills
- Detail orientation
- Team player
Qualifications
- At least three years of retail florist experience
- Experience with POS systems
- Merchandising experience
- Accustomed to a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to increase learning about the floral industry
- Valid driver’s license
- CDL desired
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person