Founded in 1989, PAUL THOMAS has decorated some of the most glittering parties and weddings of the last three decades as well as supplying leading London hotels, businesses and private homes with exquisite weekly flowers. Our signature bold and beautiful creations, inspired by the quintessential English garden have earned us a loyal client list including the Royal Family and some of London’s most eminent businesses such as The Ritz, Sotheby’s, Fortnum & Mason, Van Cleef & Arpels and Derwent London.

What began life as a small Mayfair shop serving local residents and businesses 30 years ago, has grown into a well-known name in the floral industry, delivering bouquets nationwide and creating spectacular events across the world. Today, a fast growing, inventory-free, waste-free business model and a passion for using seasonal and locally-grown flowers wherever possible makes PAUL THOMAS a more sustainable choice. Whether facilitating weekly deliveries, one-off event installations or bouquet deliveries, PAUL THOMAS remains true to its original vision of supplying the highest quality flowers and dedicated service.

START DATE

As soon as possible, 2022

JOB DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for an experienced florist to join the Gifting team at PAUL THOMAS. This role will report into the Operations Manager and is of central importance to the company.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of London’s leading florists, creating extraordinary bouquets & displays to fulfil our E-commerce orders and B2B gifting activations.

The successful candidate will work closely alongside Founder & Creative Director Paul Thomas-Jeffreys in creating and delivering exceptional floral designs for a multitude of HNW clients and London venues.

THE ROLE

The Gifting Florist will:

• Buy and manage inventory, including flowers, packaging and vases
• Make any bouquets or gift orders (from our web selection or bespoke)
• Make small scale events and weddings under instruction from the events team
• Assist in the making of select weekly Contracts under instruction from the Contracts team
• Answer the telephone and emails to clients regarding orders
• Maintaining a clean and tidy workspace

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will:

• Have at least 2 years’ experience within the floral and shop industry
• Must possess an excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Will possess a genuine passion for floristry and the energy to tackle every event, large or small, with enthusiasm
• Will preferably but not necessarily hold a full UK driving licence and be happy to drive vans on occasion
• The successful candidate should be happy with early starts and willing to work at the weekend and on projects abroad

APPLY

The role is a standard 42.5 hour working week, with additional week and weekend hours when required.

The right candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and companywide bonus scheme.

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to careers@paulthomasflowers.co.uk