Horticultural Assistant, Klondyke Garden Centre

William Strike Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A garden centre in Scotland is seeking a Part Time Permanent Horticultural Assistant to provide exceptional customer service and maintain plant displays. The ideal candidate should possess strong plant knowledge and be able to work flexibly, including weekends. This role offers competitive pay and various employee benefits including generous staff discounts and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Healthy work/life balance

Access to retail discounts

Health Cash Plans

Generous staff discounts

6 weeks Annual Leave

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Friendly with an engaging personality.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about plants.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Replenish plant stock and create displays.
• Care for plants to ensure they are healthy.
• Advise customers on suitable plants and products.
• Operate the till and serve customers.
• Assist with cleaning and housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Plant knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Part Time Permanent Horticultural Assistant to join the team in our Klondyke Garden Centre.

Our competitive rates of pay range from £10 to £12.25 per hour dependent on age.

The hours for this position are 18 per week over 3 days including regular weekend shifts so flexibility is a must.

The Role

As a Horticultural Assistant, you must have specialist plant knowledge and be able provide excellent customer service & to create an exceptional shopping experience for our customers helping them to make informed purchases.

Responsibilities

• Plant stock replenishment and merchandising to create fabulous plant displays
• Look after and care for our plants ensuring they are always healthy and looking great for our customers
• Advising our customers on suitable plants and products for their needs, taking every opportunity to WOW.
• Till operation and serving customers
• Carry out cleaning and housekeeping tasks as needed
• Assisting customers with carrying purchases to their cars
• Collecting trolleys and shopping baskets

What makes you our perfect Horticultural Assistant?

• Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for customer service.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about plants and plant replated products
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great teamwork.
• Hardworking
• Shift flexibility including weekends.
• The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Free Parking

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