Sales Associate

Responsibilities

Proactive customer engagement and sales; general maintenance of nursery; pricing and stocking of inventory; watering of perishable inventory; becomes knowledgeable about plants and chemicals; develop sales skills and a customer following.

Proactive customer engagement and sales; general maintenance of nursery; pricing and stocking of inventory; watering of perishable inventory; becomes knowledgeable about plants and chemicals; develop sales skills and a customer following.

• One plus year(s) work-related experience. Has the desire to become a Georgia or North Carolina Certified Plant Professional.

• Customer service and sales
• General nursery maintenance
• Waters all sections of the nursery
• Prices and stock inventory
• Knows Point-of-Sale functions
• Assists in receiving the merchandise
• Helps with customer delivery orders defective/damaged merchandise and ensuring that credit is received.
• Pulls transfer material
• Learns about product lines carried in the Garden Center
• Follow safe work practices and reports any unsafe working conditions to management
• Attends store meetings as directed by management
• Performs other related duties and assignments as requested

(Benefits available to full-time associates)

• Major medical, dental, vision and other group benefits
• Paid holidays and paid vacation
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401k
• 30% Employee Discount
• Hourly rate is commensurate with experience

• Has a high level of interpersonal skills to appropriately deal with associates and customers.
• Computer skills:
  Beginner level of skill in Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Has the ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Is required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Is required to lift 25 lbs. on a regular basis and up to 50 lbs. on occasion.
• Has the ability to multi-task.