According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery. | 91% |
| Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations. | 90% |
| Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers. | 89% |
| Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries. | 88% |
| Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern. | 88% |
| Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage. | 88% |
| Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials. | 86% |
| Wrap and price completed arrangements. | 85% |
| Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment. | 84% |
| Unpack stock as it comes into the shop. | 82% |
| Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image. | 78% |
| Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items. | 77% |
| Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy. | 77% |
| Decorate, or supervise the decoration of, buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions. | 75% |
| Conduct classes or demonstrations, or train other workers. | 61% |
| Grow flowers for use in arrangements or for sale in shop. | 47% |
