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SalaryChalet is a fourth generation, family-owned company that was started 106 years ago with a passion for plants, elevated customer service, and our amazing employees. We are a multi-dimensional, privately held company that is dedicated to continuing our legacy of being an exceptional place to work and shop. We make a difference in our local community by providing people with green products and services in order to bring nature to their home. Our retail store sells a wide assortment of indoor and outdoor plants along with nature-inspired items like garden products, outdoor furniture, home and holiday decorations, and pet food/supplies. We do good work in good ways – living out our 7 core values every day.
We have an opportunity for a Seasonal Outdoor Sales Associate to acknowledge, engage, and inform customers – and then close the sale. Consider joining us in our mission to support people in connecting with nature and beautifying their homes!
Responsibilities include:
- Greeting, engaging, informing and inspiring customers to drive sales.
- Providing seamless service to all guests – across all retail categories. Additionally, referring customers as needed to our landscape services, eCommerce, wholesale, Chalet Signature and other offerings.
- Engage with customers in-store predominantly, but be flexible to do virtual sales as well as scheduled sales consultations.
- Increasing product knowledge and product fluency over time to span all retail categories (outdoor plants, indoor plants, pet, home décor, holiday, birding, outdoor furniture, fountains/statuary, landscape supplies, and garden).
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Previous sales experience is a must, along with in-depth knowledge of at least two of our product categories (like annuals and ornamental shrubs), and a willingness to learn the other categories.
- A track record of consistent, swift, and reliable follow-up and follow-though with every customer.
- Be a highly engaged, positive, friendly and approachable person.
- Have a hunger for sales and a competitive spirit that is balanced with honesty, accountability and a strong work ethic.
- Must be able to lift 25+ pounds; stand on your feet for your entire shift; and bend, reach, push/pull product.
- Trustworthy, dependable, conscientious, organized and a self-starter.
- Enjoy working both indoors and outdoors. This position is primarily outdoors, but flexibility to work indoors as needed is key.
- We are a drug-free work environment. All offers are contingent on satisfactory results of a pre-employment drug test.
This is a part-time seasonal position with 3 or 4 shifts a week - mostly during the week, with one weekend day required. Benefits include sick time, eligibility for 401K with match after a year, and our employee discount.
