Retail Associate

Westerlay Orchids is seeking a Full-time Retail Sales Associate for the Retail Store

Job purpose:
The Retail Sales Associate provides customer service, shop maintenance and plant care, and reports to the Retail Manager. Requires the ability to multi-task and respond to changing priorities throughout the day. Must be able to work independently and as a team with retail staff.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service and enjoy working with the public.
• Provide exceptional care for orchids, succulents, and foliage houseplants.
• Accurately and quickly handle cash, credit, debit, and check sales transactions.
• Must learn and retain information about the merchandise, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate accurately to both customers and coworkers and work well with other employees.
• Perform all sales duties along with maintaining the shop, inventory, and stocking.
• Take initiative to maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked shop environment.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-year retail experience including customer service and cashiering.
• Experience with or ability to learn the POS system.
• Prior nursery or floral background preferred.
• Knowledge or interest in plants and plant care a plus.
• Basic computer and phone skills.
• Must be able to work Saturdays

Working conditions:
Work is performed inside our retail store

Physical Demands:

• Constantly standing, walking, bending, and lifting; rarely sitting.
• Carrying customer's sleeved and boxed plants and loading merchandise into their cars.
• Pushing carts of plants.

Westerlay Orchids offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees the first of the month following 60 days of employment.

• 100% employer funded PPO medical plan for employee only.
• FSA and dependent care plan options available on a pre-tax basis.
• Health Reimbursement Account plan that is employer funded, we set aside a specific dollar amount to reimburse 75% of the employees annual deductible.
• 50k term life insurance policy 100% paid for by Westerlay.
• 6 accrued sick days per year, 2 weeks of accrued vacation per year. At 5 years of service 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation.
• EAP and travel service plan - no cost to employee.
• 401k safe harbor match eligible after completion of 90 days of employment.

Westerlay Orchids provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a Full-time non-exempt (hourly) position, and the hours of work are 32-40 hours per week
Store hours are Monday- Friday (8:30am-5pm) and Saturday (9:30am-4:30pm)

To apply, please submit your resume along with a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person