What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Sales Associate position at Griffin Greenhouse Supplies?
_We seek the industry's best and brightest talent to join our team. Griffin offers a collaborative work environment, competitive salary, medical, and benefits package including 401k/profit sharing, retirement plan, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more._ *Retail Sales Representative Job Summary:* Sells retail supplies to independent garden centers & other retail businesses. *Essential Duties and Responsibilities: *include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers. * Communicate with customers and potential customers to sell stocking product * Displays or demonstrates product using sample or catalog. * Provides date of delivery to customer * Prepares reports of business transactions, customer concerns * Provides prices and credit terms and is responsible for sales order entry * Acts as liaison between customer and collectors to bring past due accounts current. * Attends both virtual and in person sales meetings to obtain product and vendor knowledge. * Provides coverage to Customer Service Department during absences, peak periods, training sessions etc. * Must hold all internal Griffin information and communications confidential, unless otherwise instructed. *Qualifications: *To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. *Education and/or Experience: *Previous experience in, or exposure to, the horticultural industry is very conducive to an expedient learning curve. Two to four years’ sales experience. Must possess the skills required to work in a fast-paced environment where a high level of pressure and stress may be involved. *Supervisory Responsibilities: *This position does not supervise other employees. *Physical Demands: *The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to sit in a chair at desk/workstation for several hours at a time utilizing computer, computer printed reports and telephone. On occasion may need to lift up to 10 pounds. *Equal Employment Opportunity: *In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Griffin will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It is the policy of Griffin not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under law. _*Griffin is EOE/ADA and E-Verify compliant.*_
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $40,600 - $51,400
