Floral Designer

Do you enjoy working with People AND Plants? Do you consider yourself creative in design, with a natural knack for floral creations?

English Gardens is a great place to work! Come join a Fun retail team atmosphere, that allows your creativity to flow in a energetic work environment.

We are looking for a full-time passionate, friendly Floral Designer.

The primary responsibility of this position is create floral designs in a timely, profitable, professional and creative fashion to meet the needs of the customers while utilizing the OMNI system for Production.

English Gardens Associates:

• Find it easy to smile and work hard.
• Possess enthusiasm and initiative.
• Excel at Customer Service.
• Are willing to learn new things and improve themselves in service and product knowledge.

Job Requirement and Responsibilities:

• Complete daily orders for delivery and will calls.
• Produce fresh and permanent arrangements for retail sales.
• Take and create special orders (i.e. parties, weddings, and funerals).
• Cost out properly, material usage and proper retail assignment utilizing the Production Module in OMNI.
• Know flower names, color, varieties and availability.
• Know and understand proper care and handling of product.
• Maintain a safe and orderly individual desk site and surrounding areas.
• Recommend and inform management of repairs, improvements and maintenance of floral area.
• Inform management of out of stock items.
• Answer phones, takes orders and answer questions from customers and other staff in the store.
• Completion of daily paperwork.
• Proper uniform at all times unless otherwise informed.
• Maintenance of stock items.
• Maintain order and cleanliness of cooler.
• Attend periodic trade shows, seminars, design contests, decorating jobs, etc. as asked by manager.
• Proper usage of all equipment.
• Assist in creating and developing arrangements for holiday and monthly specials.
• Use proper procedures to reduce waste and shrink.
• Proper packaging of all outgoing orders.
• Ensure proper supply on hand of boxes and shipping materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience:

Required: A minimum of two years of floral sales design experience in related position.

Desirable: 5 years of floral sales design experience in a retail environment.

Must be able to:

• Stand and walk up to 8 hours per day.
• Lift 30 to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to use the necessary tools to effectively perform this job such as a floral knife.
• Adjust to seasonal temperatures.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

We Offer:

• Employee discount of merchandise (up to 50% off)
• Training and advancement opportunities.
• Fun work environment
• Full time benefits after 60 days

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Floral design: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person