Services and retail

Florist CV: example and template

This example is for florists at flower shops, floristry studios, decoration firms and hotels, and for people after a floristry school or course and shop assistants who want to create arrangements.

The employer wants to know which arrangements you create, whether you do wedding and event decorations, how you buy and care for flowers, how you serve customers and how many orders you handle. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: florist

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Joanna Sadowska

Florist

Czestochowa +48 123 456 789 joanna.sadowska@example.com portfolio: example.com/joanna

Professional profile

Florist with 8 years of experience at a floristry studio and flower shop. I create bouquets, arrangements, occasion wreaths and wedding decorations, buy at the flower market, look after flower care and rotation and serve customers in the shop and online. In the wedding season I prepare decorations for around 20 weddings, and flower waste at the shop fell by 15%.

Work experience

Florist

03.2019 - present

Floristry studio and flower shop, Czestochowa

  • Bouquets, arrangements and occasion wreaths.
  • Wedding decorations for around 20 weddings a season.
  • Buying at the flower market and checking deliveries.
  • Flower care and rotation, waste down 15%.
  • Serving customers in the shop, by phone and online.

Shop assistant and florist's assistant

05.2016 - 02.2019

Flower shop, Czestochowa

  • Selling flowers.
  • Simple bouquets.
  • Preparing flowers for sale.

Education

Florist

2016 - 2017

Post-secondary school in Czestochowa

Skills

  • Bouquets and arrangements
  • Wedding and event decorations
  • Occasion wreaths
  • Buying and caring for flowers
  • Customer service and sales
  • Pricing orders

Qualifications

  • Florist diploma
  • Wedding decoration course, 2020
  • Seasonal floristry workshop, 2023

Languages

  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Driving licence category B
  • Weekend work in the wedding season

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a florist CV

Professional summary

Write which arrangements you create, where you work and whether you do decorations. Add results, for example weddings in the season or less waste. The employer is looking for a florist with a good eye who works quickly, knows flowers and looks after the customer and the costs.

Shop assistant with 2 years of experience at a flower shop, after a floristry course. I sell flowers, make simple bouquets and prepare flowers for sale. I am looking for work as a florist.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the studio, types of arrangements, decorations, buying, flower care and customer service. Show results in numbers. Add a portfolio, diploma and courses. Also say whether you price orders and decorations.

Weaker: Bouquets.

Better: Bouquets, arrangements and occasion wreaths.

Weaker: Decorations.

Better: Wedding decorations for around 20 weddings a season.

Weaker: Costs.

Better: Flower care and rotation, waste down 15%.

Skills worth listing

List arrangements, decorations, wreaths, buying, flower care, sales and pricing. In your soft skills show an aesthetic sense, creativity and customer contact.

Professional skills

  • Bouquets
  • Arrangements
  • Wedding decorations
  • Buying flowers
  • Flower care
  • Pricing

Personal skills

  • Aesthetic sense
  • Creativity
  • Customer contact
  • Speed
  • Resilience to stress

Qualifications

List your florist diploma, decoration courses and workshops. A portfolio of decorations shows your skills better than a description.

First job as a florist

Most people start as a shop assistant or helper at a flower shop. On your CV show your course, first arrangements and willingness to learn.

Prepare a few photos of your work. Flower shops like to see a portfolio before the interview.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A flower shop looks for bouquets and sales, a wedding studio for decorations and pricing, and an events firm for large projects and on-site work. Move to the top what the job ad is about. If you decorate churches, venues or tables, say so plainly. Also say whether you deliver and set up decorations on site and whether you drive, because many orders need delivery. Also name your favourite techniques.

The most common mistakes on a florist CV

Questions and answers

What should a florist put on a CV?

Types of arrangements, decorations, buying, flower care, customer service, diploma, courses and portfolio.

Is a florist diploma needed?

Not always, but a school or course helps a lot.

Which results are worth giving?

Decorations in the season, less waste and regular customers.

Is a portfolio important?

Yes, photos of your work show your style and skills best.

Create a florist CV in the builder

In the CV Majster builder you enter your details step by step and see right away what the document looks like. You can copy the wording from this page and adapt it to yourself. The finished CV as a PDF costs a one-off PLN 5, with no subscription, and you see the preview before you pay.

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