The Work
You could be:
going to markets, often in the early morning, to choose and buy flowers or order from a supplier by phone
monitoring stock and work out what is required for customer orders
creating floral displays, wreaths and bouquets using flowers, plants, dried flowers, wire, tape and foam — based on either your own designs, from design books or customers' requirements
selling cut flowers, flower arrangements and perhaps pot plants or related products to customers
arranging delivery to customers
set up displays on site, for example at conferences, churches, weddings or in funeral parlours
advising customers on choosing flowers suitable for an occasion
keeping the shop clean and tidy
handling payments, and keeping accounts.
You will be in a shop with adjoining workshop.
The workplace is usually cool to keep the flowers fresh.
You will travel to markets and perhaps deliver to the customers.
You will work early mornings and many Saturdays.
You might work longer shifts at busy periods, such as around Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.
Part time work is common in floristry.
Floral displays can be heavy as well as fragile to lift and carry.
You will spend a lot of time standing.
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