Floral Designer & Sales Assistant

Position Type: Part Time

Pay Range: $16-17/hour

We are seeking a creative, organized, and experienced Floral Designer & Sales Assistant
. The ideal candidate blends design talent with sales skills. You will be responsible for crafting stunning floral arrangements for daily sales while providing top-tier customer service. Experience in arrangements, weddings, events, and funerals or at least one of these is required.

• Designing:
  Arranging bouquets, vases, corsages, sprays, urns, etc. for various occasions. This includes constructing custom designs based on client preferences, budgets, and specifications.
• Inventory & Care:
  Selecting and ordering fresh flowers, plants, and hard goods from wholesalers. Ensuring proper handling, watering, conditioning, and storage (refrigeration) of flowers to prevent wilting.
• Retail Sales & Customer Service:
  Assisting/selling to walk-in customers and telephone/internet orders. Providing advice on flower selection, maintenance, and pricing.
• Store Maintenance & Merchandising:
  Maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Managing orders and coordinating timely deliveries, processing flowers, cleaning shop, and taking out boxes/trash.
• Operational Duties:
  Processing payments using point of sale (POS) systems. Creating engaging, and clean displays to attract customers and promote seasonal items.

• REQUIRED Experience: 1+ years of experience in floral design and 1+ years of work preferably in a flower shop or wedding/event design setting.
• Design Skill: Ability to design to picture or recipe.
• Technical Skill: Good with computers or willing to learn.
• Leadership: Proven ability to work under pressure during high-traffic holidays.
• Physical Ability: Ability to stand for long periods, work in varying temperatures (coolers), and lift up to 20-30 lbs (cleaning, breaking down boxes, taking out trash, lifting buckets of flowers with water, heavy plants).
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.