JOB TITLE: RETAIL FLORIST Location: Orangeville
Job Description The job-holder will be a valued member of the Suzanne Gardner Team, with responsibility for helping to produce exceptional floral designs for our clients. You will be working as part of a team led by our Store Manager + Senior Floral Designer, Our Retail Florists need to demonstrate creativity and technical competence as well as well-developed friendly and personable customer service, communication, teamwork and organizational skills. The Suzanne Gardner Client expects flawless execution of the services we provide to them. Our Orangeville Retail Florists play an important role in making this happen, and need to be committed to going the extra mile when necessary – settling for nothing less than perfection and quality. The role calls for a combination of passion, creativity, flexibility, team-working, interpersonal skills, organization and planning, attention to detail, and staying calm under pressure, a sense of humour helps, laughter is how we deal with pressure at Suzanne Gardner Role: - Working as part of a team of retail florists led by our Store Manager + Senior Floral Designer - Conditioning and preparation of flowers - Attractively displaying and maintaining floral display - Swiftly creating floral designs for walk-in customers - Taking floral orders over the phone and in person - Comply with all company policies and procedures at all times Requirements: - A team player - Creativity and passion - Organized with good attention to detail - Excellent customer service and communication skills - Well-developed knowledge of flower varieties, floristry techniques and the floral industry - A commitment to understanding customer needs, and going the extra mile - The ability to accurately calculate and cost designs on the go - A minimum of 2 year of experience working in the flower industry OR a minimum of 4 years of experience in the design field. - Highly motivated and able to work under pressure - Good oral and written communication - Full driving licence preferred - Computer literate
This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only and is for our Orangeville location. It is expected that the job-holder will be flexible in developing their role by mutual agreement, and that they may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with their grading and expertise To apply for this job, please email your cover letter, CV and portfolio to suzanne@sgflowers.ca