Garden Center Associate

Garden Center Sales

Reports To: Gaden Center Retail Manager

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Type: Seasonal

Purpose:Garden Center Sales team members will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, assisting customers in their purchases. restocking plant inventories, maintaining plant health and appearance, and answering customer questions. Direction will be provided by the Garden Center Retail Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Working directly on sales floor, connecting with customers, and supporting fellow staff members in the selection of products horticultural, landscape, and/or gardening solutions.
• Having or learning a strong knowledge base of our products and services to best help customers.
• Provide support and answer customer questions, provide information and process orders.
• Assist with carryout and cart retrieval when needed.
• Provide accurate, timely, and friendly service to both Applewood customer and potential customers.
• Maintain a positive attitude when working with customer and coworkers.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• Strong work ethic - willing to learn new things on a daily basis.
• Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math skills.
• Positive attitude.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrates ability to follow through on work direction.
• Ability to perform routine tasks to high standards, within a seasonally changing enviroment.
• Work is performed in areas with weather extremes of heat, cold, and wet conditions.
• Must be able to stand, bend, and lift 50 lbs.
• This position requires standing/walking on hard during the entire shift, working at a fast pace.
• Demonstrates excellent customer relations and communication skills - required.
• Flexible schedule to work required shifts - weekends included.
• Knowledge of plants or experience in this field is a plus, but not required.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: From $15.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Forest Lake, MN 55025: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person