Description:
FULL TIME POSITION - $17.50- $20.50/hr. + Commission
At Garden View Nursery our sales associates play a key role assisting customers with plant selections and care, managing inventory, and ensuring the overall appearance and functionality of the nursery.
Primary Responsibility:
- Utilize excellent communication skills to assist with Retail and Wholesale customers
- Greet and assist customers with plant selection based on their needs and preferences.
- Ringing up orders, scheduling deliveries and installations, providing plant suggestions, quotes and estimates
- Plant placement and plant care to customers
Other Responsibilities:
- Restock plants/material
- pulling/loading plants/material for customers
- organizing and cleaning of retail space
- labeling, maintaining plant signs, and other operational and sales tasks
- Monitor for pests and diseases and take appropriate action to treat affected plants.
- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the nursery, including sweeping, cleaning, and organizing displays.
- Ensure safety protocols are followed to prevent accidents or injuries.
- Set up and dismantle seasonal displays and promotional areas.
Compensation: We have great benefits!
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Medical, vision & dental insurance after 90 days
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Paid holidays and paid vacation after 1 year
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Salary commensurate with experience
Career Path and Advancement
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Advancement opportunities include roles such as head nursery associate, nursery manager, or moving into specialized horticultural roles.
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Further education in horticulture or related fields can enhance career prospects.
Benefits:
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401(k)
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401(k) matching
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Dental insurance
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Health insurance
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Paid time off
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Vision insurance
Experience:
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Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
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Working for a Nursery or Garden Center
Apply in person at Garden View Nursery or go online to https://www.garden-view.com/contact/careers/ and complete our online application.)
Requirements:
Requirements:
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Strong communication skills; listening, oral and written.
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Reflect Garden View’s core values of teamwork, positive attitude, responsibility, integrity, constant improvement, dedication and efficiency
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A strong desire to learn and an interest in ornamental horticulture
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Strong organizational skills and a self-starter
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Basic computer skills
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Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., and carry 15-20 lbs repeatedly
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Enjoys working outside
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Must be willing to work weekends & some holidays
Preferences (desired but not necessary):
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HIGHLY PREFERRED: Bilingual in Mandarin, Cantonese or Spanish and English
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Previous sales experience
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Previous experience with plants
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Knowledge of plant names, growth habits, and plant maintenance
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Interest in soil/ organic gardening practices
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Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and other web-based programs
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Ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment
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Always keeping safety in mind
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Understanding of different plant species, their needs, and how to care for them.
This Sales Associate position at our plant nursery offers a great opportunity to be part of a vibrant team and make a difference in our customers' lives.