Floral Designers

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 19,350 - 40,140; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Floral Designer to design and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage. Responsibilities include conducting classes, general store cleaning, and decorating facilities for various occasions. Key skills required include active listening, service orientation, and effective communication. The average yearly salary ranges between $19,350 and $40,140, with job growth relatively stable. The position requires familiarity with various software tools including Microsoft Excel and inventory tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
• Conduct classes or demonstrations, or train other workers.
• Perform general cleaning duties to ensure the shop is clean.
• Water plants and prepare flowers for storage.
• Decorate buildings for events like weddings and parties.
• Wrap and price completed arrangements.

Skills

Active Listening

Speaking

Service Orientation

Social Perceptiveness

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Web browser software

Inventory tracking software

Point of Sale (POS) software

Timekeeping software

Job description

Floral Designer

Position Description

Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classes or demonstrations, or train other workers.
• Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy.
• Water plants and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.
• Decorate or supervise the decoration of buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings, and other occasions.
• Wrap and price completed arrangements.
• Unpack stock as it comes into the shop.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Service Orientation – Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Time Management – Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Related Job Titles

• Floral Designer Salesperson
• Floral Department Specialist
• Florist’s Decorator
• Design Manager
• Floral Decorator

Job Market

There were about 55,000 jobs for Floral Designers in 2016 in the United States. The industry experiences little to no growth; new openings and attrition result in an average of 4,500 job openings annually. States with the most job growth include Utah, Alaska, and Colorado. States with the weakest growth include Minnesota, Kansas, and Pennsylvania.

Salary

The average yearly salary for a Floral Designer ranges between $19,350 and $40,140. The highest salaries are found in the District of Columbia, Hawaii, and Massachusetts.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Web browser software
• Inventory tracking software
• Point of Sale (POS) software
• Timekeeping software

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