Garden Center Sales Associate - Botanic

Garden Center Sales Associate:

Job Description:

We are seeking people who have a passion for plants and want to work with a team of like-minded individuals. As a sales associate in our garden center, you are responsible for assisting customers with their needs and helping to select their purchases. To thrive in this position, you will need excellent horticultural knowledge and an upbeat personality, have a good understanding of the products carried and services provided and have the ability to work in all areas of the garden center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greet customers and determine what each customer is looking for.
• Have in-depth knowledge of products and services that Botanic offers.
• Describe products and understand their use, operation, and care so the customer knows how to take care of their purchase.
• Keep up to date with our weekly promotions and sales.
• Recommend and help locate products based on the customer’s needs.
• Help customers at the check-out. Knowledge of how to use our Point-of-Sale system is necessary.
• Answer phone questions.
• Help with moving and placing plant material in the garden center.
• Perform any garden center job function as directed by management including, but not limited to, sales and merchandising, watering, planting, cashiering, plant care, loading customer cars, and general garden center housekeeping.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of retail sales experience.
• Strong horticultural knowledge.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Be a strong team player and willing to perform other duties of the nursery as needed.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be available to work weekends.
• Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Be able to handle challenging customer service situations while maintaining professional customer relations.
• Available weekends during the spring rush as it is our busy season

Botanic is built around a love of nature and love for people. We offer lawn and maintenance care, a garden center, a market, a farm to table restaurant featuring southern cuisine, with garden settings or water views. Come enjoy a true southern experience!

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