What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursery Sales Associate position at Garden View Inc?
Are you driven? Team & Customer oriented? Looking for a Positive work environment? Passionate about plants? Then our fun, energetic and customer focused nursery environment may be just for you. Our training program provides opportunities in team leadership, nursery operations and sales to help you not just survive but thrive in this amazing industry.
Job Title: NURSERY SALES ASSOCIATE
Reports To: Nursery Sales Manager
FULL TIME POSITION - $17.25/hr Commission
Summary Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibility: Utilize excellent communication skills to assist with Retail and Wholesale customers’ questions and needs. This involves: ringing up orders, scheduling deliveries and installations, providing plant suggestions, quotes and estimates as well as providing information on plant growth habits, plant placement and plant care to customers.
Other Responsibilities: Restock plants/material, pulling/loading plants/material for customers, organizing and cleaning of retail space, pruning, fertilizing, labeling, maintaining plant signs, and other operational and sales tasks.
Requirements:
• Strong communication skills; listening, oral and written
• Reflect Garden View’s core values of teamwork, positive attitude, responsibility, integrity, constant improvement, dedication and efficiency
• A strong desire to learn and an interest in ornamental horticulture
• Strong organizational skills and a self-starter
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and carry 15-20 lbs repeatedly
• Ability to work outside in 100 °F
• Must be willing to work weekends
Preferences (desired but not necessary):
• HIGHLY PREFERRED: Bilingual in Mandarin, Cantonese or Spanish and English
• Previous sales experience
• Previous experience with plants
• Knowledge of plant names, growth habits, and plant maintenance
• Interest in soil/ organic gardening practices
• Knowledge of plant pests and diseases
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and other web-based programs
• Experience/ability to work heavy equipment
• Ability to multi task in a fast paced environment
Compensation: We have great benefits!
• Medical, vision & dental insurance after 90 days
• Matching 401k
• Paid holidays and paid vacation after 1 year
• Salary commensurate with experience
Apply in person at Garden View Nursery or go online to https://www.garden-view.com/contact/careers/ and complete our online application.
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