An exciting opportunity to join our close-knit floristry team on the beautiful island of Providenciales, in Turks & Caicos.

We are looking for an Events Assistant to join our team at Flowers By EA. We are a floral events and retail business, with a busy shop and studio in the bustling Grace Bay area. We are the largest florist in the Turks & Caicos and produce florals for hundreds of events and weddings each year; from intimate elopements to large luxury weddings.

This role is based in Events; with the core of the role being the design of flowers for weddings and events. Key duties of the role include:

• Design and execution of flowers for weddings/events
• Client meetings
• Creating design proposals for large scale weddings/events
• Creating estimates and invoices using QuickBooks Online
• Budgeting and cost calculations for large-scale floral designs
• Regular ordering of florals
• Managing operational and admin functions to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and
  to an exceptional standard
• Working closely with FEA team to produce events; clearly directing florists on creating your
  designs, and attending/managing installs on site
• Managing venue and supplier relationships and developing new ones

Ideal applicant
The ideal applicant for this role is an outgoing, fast-thinking and passionate individual. We are looking for someone with great people skills, as the role involves managing relationships with clients and suppliers on a regular basis. You should also have a creative side; the ability to imagine beautiful
designs, fit them to budgets, and bring them to reality. Please see other requirements below:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)
• Understanding of how to communicate with clients in a friendly and
  professional manner
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage time effectively – Likely to have many tasks at
  once
• Works well in a team environment and independently
• Creative eye
• Computer literacy – Gmail, Microsoft docs, Google drive etc.
• Sales knowledge
• Understanding of logistics/ops
• Understanding of budgeting/pricing

Suggested Applicant Backgrounds
Background in events, design, floristry or similar. Floral knowledge is preferable, but not essential for the right candidate.

Application

Please send your CV and a covering letter to rosie@flowersbyea.com