Job Opportunities
We’re a fast-growing, community-rooted flower shop with a passion for stunning floral design, top-tier service, and spreading joy through blooms. As we grow, we’re looking for warm, motivated team members who want to make a real impact—whether you’re designing dream weddings or helping a neighbor pick out their perfect bouquet.
🌸 Now Hiring: Experienced Floral Designer
Pay rate based on experience from $18/hour | 20-30 hours/week | Thursday–Sunday availability required
Location: Black Eyed Susan’s Florist – Barnegat, NJ
Timeline: Immediate start
Black Eyed Susan's Florist is seeking an experienced floral designer to join our growing team.
We're looking for a talented designer who can confidently and independently execute both wedding and funeral work while contributing to the daily creativity and success of the shop. The ideal candidate takes ownership of their work, moves with a sense of urgency, and takes genuine pride in creating beautiful designs that exceed customer expectations.
This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves flowers, and understands the importance of getting every detail right during life's most meaningful moments.
Position Overview
The Experienced Floral Designer is responsible for creating high-quality floral designs for everyday orders, sympathy work, weddings, and events. This position requires strong design skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to independently execute larger floral projects from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Floral Design
Create custom arrangements for everyday retail orders
Maintain quality standards and design consistency throughout the shop
Create retail cooler inventory and showroom displays
Wedding & Event Production
Independently execute wedding florals from recipes, inspiration photos, and design plans
Create bridal bouquets, bridesmaid bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, ceremony florals, centerpieces, and reception pieces
Participate in event setup and installation
Ensure all wedding work is completed accurately, professionally, and on schedule
Sympathy & Funeral Design
Independently complete funeral work from order ticket through final design
Accurately execute standing sprays, wreaths, casket sprays, urn pieces, baskets, and custom memorial tributes
Complete ribbon scripting and presentation details with accuracy and attention to detail
Understand the importance of timeliness, compassion, and precision in sympathy work
Required Qualifications
Professional floral design experience in a retail or wedding/event shop required
Wedding floral design experience required
Funeral floral design experience required
Must be able to independently execute both a wedding and a funeral with minimal supervision
Strong knowledge of flower varieties, processing, and care
Strong design mechanics and attention to detail
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
Comfortable driving company vehicles when needed
Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Available to work weekends
Must be willing to work extended shifts during holidays, wedding season, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and other peak business periods
What We're Looking For
A strong sense of ownership over your work and the customer experience
Pride in creating beautiful, high-quality designs every time
A sense of urgency and ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
Dependable, accountable, and committed to following through
A positive team player who enjoys collaborating with others
Someone who cares deeply about getting the details right, especially for weddings and sympathy work
What Success Looks Like
Independently completing wedding and funeral work with confidence and accuracy
Producing designs that consistently meet Black Eyed Susan's quality standards
Delivering work on time, even during busy and high-pressure periods
Taking ownership of projects and seeing them through from start to finish
Helping maintain a beautiful, inspiring showroom and cooler
Contributing creative ideas and helping elevate the overall design program
Supporting a positive, collaborative team environment
Why Join Black Eyed Susan's?
At Black Eyed Susan's, flowers are personal. We help families celebrate, honor, remember, and connect through flowers every day. We're building a team of talented professionals who care deeply about their craft, support one another, and take pride in creating meaningful work.
If you're an experienced designer looking for a shop where your creativity is valued, your expertise is trusted, and your work truly matters, we'd love to meet you.
Portfolio required. Please submit photos of wedding work, funeral work, and everyday floral designs with your application.
🌿 Now Hiring: Shop Operations & Customer Experience Lead
Part-Time | 15–30 Hours/Week | Pay rate based on experience starting at $17/hour
Timeline: August Start
Location: Black Eyed Susan’s Florist – Barnegat, NJ
Timeline: August 2026 Start
Black Eyed Susan's Florist is looking for an organized, proactive, and customer-focused Shop Operations & Customer Experience Lead to help keep our growing flower shop running smoothly.
This role serves as the operational hub of the shop. You'll be the first friendly face many customers meet, the person helping ensure orders are entered accurately, flowers are processed correctly, deliveries stay on track, and communication flows smoothly throughout the team.
We're looking for someone who learns quickly, embraces technology, takes ownership of their work, and enjoys being the person who keeps everything organized behind the scenes. The ideal candidate has a strong sense of urgency, excellent attention to detail, and genuinely enjoys helping both customers and teammates succeed.
While flower shops are beautiful places to work, they are not always calm environments. Much like a restaurant, there are periods where deadlines are tight, multiple priorities compete for attention, and the pace becomes intense. The right candidate stays calm under pressure, solves problems, and helps keep the team moving forward during busy periods.
What You'll Do
Customer Experience
Welcome and assist walk-in customers
Answer phones and help customers place orders
Enter customer orders accurately into our computer system
Resolve customer questions and concerns with professionalism and empathy
Help create the warm, welcoming experience Black Eyed Susan's is known for
Shop Operations
Help coordinate the daily flow of the shop
Maintain awareness of time-sensitive orders and upcoming priorities
Communicate important information between customers, designers, drivers, funeral homes, churches, and venues
Help ensure deadlines are met and details don't fall through the cracks
Support smooth day-to-day operations when ownership is out of the shop
Flower Processing & Inventory
Process incoming flowers according to shop procedures
Verify shipments for accuracy and quality
Report missing or damaged product promptly
Help maintain organized coolers, workspaces, and storage areas
Assist with inventory counts and supply organization
Daily Shop Care
Water and care for plants and flowers
Sweep, clean, restock, and organize throughout the day
Help maintain both front-of-house and back-of-house spaces
Keep the shop looking beautiful, professional, and welcoming
How This Role Fits Into Our Team
This role works closely with both the Owner and Creative Director to keep the shop operating smoothly.
The Creative Director oversees floral design and production. The Shop Operations & Customer Experience Lead serves as the operational counterpart to the design team, helping ensure designers have the information, materials, and support they need to succeed.
Together, these roles create the systems, communication, and execution that allow Black Eyed Susan's to deliver exceptional experiences for our customers.
What We're Looking For
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
A strong sense of ownership and accountability
A sense of urgency and ability to prioritize effectively
Comfortable working under pressure and making good decisions in fast-moving situations
Quick learner who can absorb new systems, procedures, and responsibilities efficiently
Comfortable using technology and learning new software platforms
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Someone who naturally notices what needs to be done and takes initiative
Able to balance multiple priorities without becoming overwhelmed
Positive, team-oriented attitude
Dependable, punctual, and committed to following through
Friendly and professional customer service skills
Someone who thrives in organized chaos and enjoys helping a team succeed
Qualifications
Customer service experience preferred
Administrative, hospitality, retail, office management, restaurant management, event coordination, or operations experience preferred
Floral industry experience is a plus but not required
Comfortable learning new technology and software systems
Able to lift up to 30 pounds
Able to be on your feet for much of the shift
Weekend availability required
Must be willing to work longer shifts during holidays and peak business periods, including Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and wedding season
What Success Looks Like
Customers feel welcomed, cared for, and supported
Orders are entered accurately and completely
Flowers are processed correctly and on time
The shop remains clean, organized, and ready for business
Designers and drivers have the information they need to succeed
Daily operations run smoothly, even during busy periods
Problems are identified and solved before they become bigger issues
The team feels supported and informed throughout the day
Ownership can confidently step away knowing operations are under control
Why Join Black Eyed Susan's?
At Black Eyed Susan's, flowers are personal. We help families celebrate, honor, remember, and connect through flowers every day. We're building a team of people who take pride in their work, care deeply about customer experience, and enjoy being part of a collaborative team.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact, learn new skills, and play an important role in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
