Greenhouse Sales Associate

ENGLISH GARDENS•Plymouth, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

English Gardens is Now Hiring Seasonal Sales Associates to work in the Greenhouse for our Fall/Winter season! The primary responsibility of this job is to create Fresh Greens Porch Pots and Wreaths for sale and to complete customer specialty requests. You will work in the Greenhouse- considered an outside position and you must be able to work in cold weather. Our Seasonal Associates play a very important role in the success of our stores. All Associates interact with customers and are responsible for meeting sales goals and exceeding customer expectations on a daily basis.

Requirements

Must be customer-oriented, friendly, and outgoing
Stand and walk up to 8 hours per day
Lift up to 50 pounds
Adjust to seasonal temperature
Work weekends
Pass criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Find it easy to smile and work hard
Possess enthusiasm and initiative
Excel at Customer Service
Willing to learn new things and improve themselves in service and product knowledge

Responsibilities

Create Fresh Greens Porch Pots and Wreaths for sale
Complete customer specialty requests
Interact with customers
Meet sales goals
Exceed customer expectations
Sell fall and holiday plant material to customers
Properly maintain and merchandise plants
Maintain awareness of all promotions and ads
Provide excellent customer service with courteous assistance
Increase sales through suggestive selling and tie-in sales for products/merchandise and Garden Club
Offer suggestions of product care and maintenance to all customers
Ensure that the sales area is clean and attractive with only quality merchandise on display
Receive merchandise, price merchandise, and neatly display items within the department
Complete all paperwork required in a precise and timely manner
Unload merchandise from trucks as required
Assist in inventory as directed
Follow the monthly planner for product displays and merchandising
Ensure that the merchandise has the proper tags and signage
Assist with other special duties and projects as directed by the Department Manager