Horticultural Assistant, Strikes Garden Centre

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 544,000 - 668,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous staff discounts

Health Cash Plans

Free Parking

6 weeks annual leave per year

Discounts on experiences

Job summary

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED is seeking a Full Time Permanent Horticultural Assistant for our Strikes Garden Centre. The role involves stock replenishment, plant care, and helping customers select suitable plants to enhance their shopping experience.

You will handle till operations, maintain displays, and provide friendly, knowledgeable service. Weekend work is required, with generous staff discounts and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Specialist plant knowledge to advise customers on suitable plants and products.
• Excellent customer service to create a positive shopping experience.
• Strong communication skills for effective customer interactions.
• Ability to work well in a team and support colleagues.
• Flexibility to cover shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plant stock replenishment and merchandising to create plant displays.
• Look after and care for plants to keep them healthy and attractive.
• Advise customers on suitable plants and products to inform purchases.
• Operate tills and serve customers.
• Carry out cleaning and housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Assist customers with carrying purchases to their cars.

Skills

Plant knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Job description

• Generous staff discounts

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

Our competitive rates of pay range from £10.40 to £12.75 per hour dependent on age.

The hours for this position are 38 per week over 5 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

What you will be doing as a Horticultural Assistant?

• 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.

The 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