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Florist

Elegance of Essex
Colchester

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£13 an hour
8 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Multilingual
Customer service
English
Gardening
Horticulture

Full job description

Experienced Retail Florist – Part-Time

Location: Mainly Colchester, with occasional cover at our Braintree shop
Working days: Monday and Tuesday, 9:30am–5:00pm
Pay: £13.00 per hour

About Elegance of Essex

Elegance of Essex is an established independent florist with shops in Colchester and Braintree. We create flowers for everyday occasions, weddings, funerals and events, with a strong focus on quality, creativity and friendly customer service.

We are looking for an experienced retail florist to join our small team, working mainly in our Colchester shop with occasional cover at our Braintree location.

This position would suit a confident florist who is comfortable working independently in a busy retail environment, takes genuine pride in their work and consistently maintains high standards.

Key Responsibilities

Create attractive, well-balanced hand-tied bouquets and floral arrangements to different styles, budgets and timescales
Produce floral designs for retail orders, weddings, funerals and events
Confidently assist customers with flower choices, designs, care advice and suitable alternatives
Handle wedding and funeral enquiries professionally, sensitively and accurately
Condition, prepare and correctly store fresh flowers and foliage
Monitor flower quality and minimise unnecessary waste
Maintain accurate pricing and ensure designs are made to the correct value
Restock and merchandise products to create attractive, commercially effective displays
Keep the shop clean, organised, welcoming and visually appealing
Process customer orders carefully and accurately
Work independently when required while contributing positively to the wider team

Experience and Skills

Previous professional retail floristry experience is essential. Applicants must be confident in:

Creating commercial hand-tied bouquets efficiently
Working accurately to a specified budget
Producing funeral and sympathy flowers
Preparing wedding and event flowers
Conditioning and caring for fresh flowers
Serving customers and taking detailed orders
Maintaining consistently high presentation standards

Applicants may be asked to provide photographs or examples of their previous floristry work.

About You

You will be:

Reliable, punctual and hardworking
Organised with excellent attention to detail
Friendly, professional and welcoming
Creative while remaining commercially aware
Passionate about floristry and customer service
Comfortable working independently
Able to work calmly and efficiently during busy periods
Willing and able to travel between our Colchester and Braintree shops when required

Working Hours

Monday: 9:30am–5:00pm
Tuesday: 9:30am–5:00pm
Occasional additional days may be available by prior agreement, particularly during busy seasonal periods

Pay and Benefits

£13.00 per hour
11.2 days’ paid annual leave per full holiday year for a regular two-day working week, inclusive of bank holidays where applicable
Workplace pension contributions for eligible employees
Staff discount
Opportunity to work across retail, wedding, funeral and event floristry

To apply, please send your CV together with photographs or examples of your floristry work and a brief introduction explaining your relevant experience.

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Experience:

Florist: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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