Senior Florist (Part-Time)

Thebouqs.Com; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on The World’s Best Flowers!

Job summary

The Bouqs Co. in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a part-time Florist to craft Bouqs-designed floral bouquets and assist customers in a partnership-space store.

You will follow design specs, maintain brand standards, and support cross-channel sales and events. You should have 2+ years of floral design experience with retail exposure, strong fragrance and appearance sensibility, and the ability to lift up to 30 lbs and handle ladders as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of floral experience focusing on executing floral designs and prior retail experience preferred.
• Ability to assist customers and maintain brand/product knowledge.
• Comfortable handling live floral product and maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and answer questions to ensure a pleasant shopping experience.
• Prepare and assemble floral arrangements according to design specifications.
• Inspect flowers for freshness and quality to meet Bouqs standards.
• Maintain store visual standards and display products neatly.
• Facilitate sales in POS and cross-channel events including bridal and events.
• Manage daily inventory and participate in store inventory counts.
• Communicate feedback to corporate management to support store success.
• Assist with off-site events when needed.

Skills

Floral design experience

Retail experience

Customer service

Tools

POS system

Job description

As a Florist at our store, you will be an integral part of our team dedicated to executing beautifully designed floral bouquets and arrangements. Our store operates in a partnership space, and we place great importance on maintaining respectful and positive relationships with our partners. Your expertise in floral preparation and attention to detail will play a crucial role in ensuring that every bouquet aligns with The Bouqs brand and design standards while being considerate of our partners' needs.

Florist reports to the Store Manager and reports indirectly to the Retail Corporate Team when necessary.

• Assisting customers, answering questions, locating merchandise, and recommending product to ensure the entire customer experience is pleasant, engaging, and efficient
• Knowledgeable in and confident speaking to the brand, brand history, product, and cross-channel offerings
• Prepare and assemble floral arrangements and bouquets following the design specifications from Bouqs by using your skills in handling various flowers, foliage, and plants to create high-quality products
• Inspect all floral elements to ensure freshness, quality, and compliance with Bouqs standards to ensure consistency in bouquet appearance and overall presentation
• Maintaining store visual standards throughout business hours by ensuring products are displayed neatly according to visual guidelines
• Facilitate sales and client capture in the POS system, as well as cross-channel sales including bridal and events
• Manage daily inventory including receiving live shipment and processing out product, as needed
• Participate in scheduled inventory tasks, including store wide physical inventory counts
• Communicate internal and client feedback upwards to corporate management to drive the overall success of the retail organization
• Assist with off-site events, when needed
• 2+ years of floral experience as a florist with a focus on executing floral designs, prior retail experience preferred
• Availability to work up to 24 hours per week including early mornings, evenings, and weekends (3-4 shifts per week)
• Work during the Vacation Blackout Policy dates
• Knowledgeable and able to work with live floral product
• Ability to lift up to lift/move 30 lbs. and to climb a ladder up to 8 ft.

Note: This job description is tailored for a store-based florist role focused on executing Bouqs designed floral bouquets and arrangements while maintaining respectful relationships in a partnership space. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change based on the store’s needs and production requirements

• Hourly Rate of $21.00-$25.00 (depending on experience)
• Discounts on The World’s Best Flowers!