Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
<ul><li>Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.</li><li>Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.</li><li>Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.</li><li>Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.</li><li>Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, utilizing knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.</li><li>Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.</li><li>Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.</li><li>Wrap and price completed arrangements.</li><li>Perform office and retail service duties such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items and receiving payment.</li><li>Unpack stock as it comes into the shop.</li><li>Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image.</li><li>Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items.</li><li>Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy.</li><li>Decorate or supervise the decoration of buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions.</li></ul>