Florist - Ipswich, United Kingdom - ARTISAN SAVANT FLORISTRY

Description

About Us

We are a new and highly unique family run Florist with a clear growth and expansion plan around teh South East of the UK.

We are independently owned, and we pride ourselves on our team of creativity, a can-do attitude and determination to bring joy through flowers with florists who are always on hand to offer friendly customer experience.

We're extremely passionate about our people, and with ambitious future plans, it's an exciting time to join us.


The opportunity:

We're looking for a lovely, fun florist who has experience in a busy, creative retail environment to design and deliver on walk in trade and relay network online orders that come in every day we are open.

The person must be an early riser and possess an inspiring work ethic, attention to detail and a really happy, friendly manner.

Ideally, you will have at least 1 years of floristry experience and lots of energy and genuine enthusiasm.

Additional must-haves; you need to be a good communicator, be able to engage with clients on a professional level and have the ability to create artful, beautiful florals, ensuring the utmost levels of service expectation.

A car would be a distinct advantage as we grow in order to explore future opportunities.

‪Working hours will include weekends and Bank Holidays as required. Starts are early but stores close early too.

You will be based at our Ipswich head office and Ipswich retail store as required.


Responsibilities:

You will need to work independently and alongside our owner and head florist. You will also be required to support with store and order anagement in the daily operations of the store(s);

• Create inspirational bouquets in order with Interfloa order and of your choice as well as following our bouquet style and flower range
• Prepare bouquets for delivery and collection
• Conditioning flowers
• Packaging bouquets
• Stock management including watering and care of flowers and plants
• Assists with the daytoday running of the shop
• Ordering and buying flowers
• Managing orders
• In the leadup to peak seasons, such as, Christmas, Valentine's, Mothering Sunday etc. we would offer additional hours for those who are able to be flexible.
• Customer service and sales engaging customers proactively and promoting the highest standards of customer care and service
• Advising customers on flower choice and care
• Creating and maintaining attractive displays
• A good working knowledge of Houseplants and their care requirements would be advantageous for this role but is not essential.

- ‪Ensuring the retail space is presentable and safe for customers

• Any other ad hoc duties as requested by the management

You will work quickly, decisively and always with clear goals in mind.

You will be organised, self-motivated and responsible, taking ownership of your projects. You will enjoy collaborating with others.


Experience, Skills and Traits required:

• Passionate about flowers and plants with a thorough understanding of flower and plant varieties, seasonal flowers, flower care and preparation
• You will have lots of positive energy
• You will take a handson, motivational and inspirational approach to your work
• Supportive of your team, whilst ensuring a positive and fun environment
• Must be computer literate with a good command of written and spoken English
• You will be well presented
• Creative, engaging, polite and good team player
• An ability to work under pressure
• Target and resultsoriented, takes ownership and acts with integrity, with a focus on store profitability
• You will be passionate about delivering exceptional levels of customer service
• You will be obsessively organised, tidy and have an eye for detail
• You will be flexible in your approach and open to trying new things
• You will be honest, open and operate with integrity
• Punctual, reliable and calm under pressure
• You'll get excited about learning new things and sharing your knowledge with others

Benefits:

• The opportunity to be involved in a forwardthinking, customer focussed, technologydriven, agile, fastgrowing small business
• Competitive pay rate. In line with industry standards and dependent on experience.
• Opportunities for store and regional management
• Christmas Bonus

Job Types:
Part-time, Zero hours contract

Part-time hours: 20 per week


Salary:
£10.00-£12.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Flexitime
• Onsite parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ipswich, Suffolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Florist: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
ARTIP41