Florist Jobs

Florist jobs are trade services jobs involved in flower arrangement, storage, sale, and delivery. Florists arrange flowers in vases, and into wreaths, bouquets, and sprays. They perform managerial, administrative, creative, public relations and secretarial functions.

Florist jobs: tasks and responsibilities

Florist jobs require creativity and enthusiasm. Among the specific tasks involved in florist jobs are the following:

-conceptualising floral arrangements for clients based on the occasion and the clients' specifications and budget
-executing the conceptualised floral arrangements
-choosing flowers to sell
-choosing flower accessories to use for floral arrangements
-noting the flowers' expected life
-keeping the flowers' stems at suitable length
-strengthening weak flower stems with wires
-taking care of flowers to keep them in good condition
-controlling the factors affecting the flowers' condition (room temperature, water, storage, and others)
-taking charge of arranging delivery of flowers
-decorating locations for clients' occasions
-documenting transactions
-supervising staff, if applicable

Florist jobs: qualifications

Of all trade services jobs, florist jobs are among those that require creativity as much as skill. People aiming for florist jobs must:

-have a high level of creativity to be able to conceptualise floral arrangements with an aesthetic value that would meet the clients' preferences
-have keen attention to details
-have good interpersonal skills to be able to deal with customers and co-workers well
-have excellent communication skills
-have excellent client-relation skills to be able to gain loyal customers for the company
-have wide knowledge about flowers
-have an eye for beauty or aesthetic sense
-enjoy artistic and creative activities

Florist jobs: salary and benefits

Depending on the hiring company and worker's experience and other qualifications, salaries and benefits for florist jobs may vary.

Florist jobs: where to find them

Available florist jobs are usually posted on the Internet. Companies may also process applications for florist jobs online.