Company

Mini Earth GreenhousesSee more

addressAddressGrayslake, IL
type Form of workTemporary | Part-time | Full-time
salary SalaryFrom $16.50 an hour
CategoryRetail

Job description

Plant Sales Associate
Plant Sales Associate

Friends, It is that time of year again! Spring is right around the corner! Which means that everything is really starting to take off around here at Mini Earth Greenhouses! We are currently seeking motivated and hardworking individuals for our seasonal Sales Associate positions. The seasonal Sales Associate position is fast-paced and very hands on, but is also incredibly rewarding. There is nothing like when you see all our customers excited and enthusiastic about the growing season. We have a great customer base who return year after year and are even generational. They prefer Mini Earth Greenhouses and make visiting us a annual tradition because we grow big, beautiful, healthy, plants that they can rely on!

About the Company:

Servicing Lake County, North Chicago, and Southern Wisconsin. We are a public greenhouse that has been locally owned and operated since 1983. Built on simple practices, we aim to provide our customers great quality plants at amazing prices. Mini Earth Greenhouses is a part of a unique group in horticulture, that being we both grow and sell most the plants we produce. Setting us apart from the big box stores and large retailers who import their plants from suppliers all over the country. As a company we focus heavily on producing strong healthy plants for our customers from Spring to Fall. We also take great pride in offering some of the most unique plants in the area.

Job Summary:

Plant Sales Associates are expected to perform all the tasks and duties related to the selling of plants and hard-goods in a outdoor retail setting. These tasks and duties will mainly be focused in the register/retail area of the greenhouse. Individuals in this position will be expected to conduct themselves in a professional but fast paced manner to ensure quick and efficient check out times for our customers. They also will be expected to assist customers with questions and concerns. Also they will be tasked with helping to ensure a safe greenhouse shopping experience for themselves and our customers. They may also be expected to assist other departments in the production if need be. Expect all tasks to be conducted outside and in the current weather conditions.

Duties would include (subject to change):

-Cashiering

-Plant Care

-Product Display Building

-Customer Service

-Periodical Product Stocking

Qualifications and Skills Required:

-Good Communication Skills

-Strong Customer Service Skills

-Basic Math Skills

-Reliable

-Ability to Manage Time Efficiently

-Tolerance of Exposure to the Elements (i.e. Sun, Heat, & Humidity)

-Good Team Player

-Tolerance of Standing, Bending, and Kneeling for Long Periods of Time

Qualifications and Skills Desired:

-Plant Knowledge
-Ability to Lift 40lbs Individually
-Register Operation Experience
-Flexible Availability

Please call if you have any questions! 847-223-7282

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have any plant care experience? If so please elaborate.
  • Can you work weekends?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Retail sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

  • English (Required)
  • Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Grayslake, IL 60030: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits

Employee discount, Flexible schedule
Refer code: 8310305. Mini Earth Greenhouses - The previous day - 2024-02-22 17:37

Mini Earth Greenhouses

Grayslake, IL

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