Weekend Garden Centre Specialist: Plants and Customer Sales

Mittagong Garden Centre; Mittagong; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mittagong Garden Centre is seeking an experienced horticulturist or qualified nursery professional with a passion for plants, customer service and retail presentation.

The role combines strong horticultural knowledge with retail garden centre experience, ensuring plants are healthy, beautifully presented and ready for sale. You will advise customers, help create displays and support stock, pricing and front-counter operations.

Qualifications

• Horticultural qualifications or equivalent practical experience.
• Retail garden centre or nursery experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent plant knowledge and understanding of retail plant presentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable plant advice and assist customers with purchases.
• Maintain plants to exceptional retail standards and ensure they look their best.
• Water, prune, deadhead, fertilise, repot and care for plants appropriately.
• Create attractive plant displays and merchandise stock to encourage sales.
• Identify and manage plant pests, diseases and general health issues.
• Assist with deliveries, pricing, labeling and stock replenishment.
• Operate the POS system and assist at the front counter.
• Maintain a clean, organised and welcoming garden centre.

Skills

Customer service

Plant knowledge

Retail presentation

Education

Horticultural qualifications or equivalent experience

Job description

Mittagong Garden Centre is seeking an experienced horticulturist or qualified nursery professional with a passion for plants, customer service and retail presentation.

The role combines strong horticultural knowledge with retail garden centre experience, ensuring plants are healthy, beautifully presented and ready for sale. You will advise customers, help create displays and support stock, pricing and front-counter operations.