Florist Designer: Job Requirements, Cover Letter, Resume, and Job Search Strategies

Florist Designer 1
Florist Designer
Name
Course
Tutor
University
City or State
Date of Submission

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Question One
Gap Analysis
Requirements for job as
stated in job advert
Your
competency:
none /
beginner /
intermediate
/ advanced
Your evidence of competency - specific examples,
stories, achievement statements
Super talented florists
with a minimum o 2
years experience- an
absolute a must
Beginner I do not have much experience in the florist
business but I have been helping out in my aunt’s
florist business for the past one year. Therefore I
am familiar with some aspects of the business such
a checking the quality of the flowers and
maintenance of the flower. For example, if flowers
do not sell within three days of arrival, the water
should be changed and they should be re-cut.
Energetic, professional
and committed
Intermediate I am energetic since I assist my aunt in arranging
the flowers, cutting them, watering them,
conditioning them and cleaning flowers and
foliage for storage. I select flora and foliage for

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arrangements and I work with various
arrangements to synthesize and come up with new
creations. I also wrap and price the completed
arrangements.
I have also mastered some professionals skills
since I handle customers at the shop and tackle
customer complaints. Sometimes, customers do
not know how to maintain the flowers and I have
to guide them through while others mishandle the
flowers and we have to replace. In some cases
customers come with complaints and I have to
handle them making sure that the customer is
satisfied.
I talk to customers about maintenance, care and
how they should handle different indoor plants,
flowers, foliage and other products. I deliberate
with them to agree on the price and type of
arrangements they want, the date, time and place
of delivery I plan arrangements based on the
customer’s requirements, using design knowledge
and material properties, or come up with the

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appropriate standard and design pattern.
As I handle customers I makesure that customer
experience is maintained. I am committed to the
florist business, giving the best products and
services to our customers and making sure that
they get the ultimate value for their money.
Nevertheless, I have not mastered these skills at an
advanced level since most of the time, I am just a
helper. I only handle the light duties.
Well honed
communication skills
Advanced Over the years, I have mastered communication
skills through interaction with different people and
of different genders and age groups.
At the business, besides tending to the flowers I
also work at the customer service and on a
professional level, I have interacted with different
customers and I have handled different issues.
I have to guide customers through maintenance of
the flowers, indoor plants and other products and I
have to be patient with them since some take time
to understand.