Plant Area Assistant – Part Time

Tates of Sussex; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tates of Sussex is seeking a retail assistant for a physically demanding role in our plant shop. You will stand, walk, bend and lift while advising customers on plant care, watering houseplants and maintaining stock.

Responsibilities include replenishing stock, creating displays, processing deliveries and helping customers with heavy purchases. Strong communication, horticultural knowledge and the ability to multitask in a busy environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills and basic numeracy.
• Horticultural knowledge and ability to multitask.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift moderately heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant care advice and water houseplants.
• Replenish stock and maintain displays.
• Process deliveries and assist customers with heavy purchases.
• Work independently or as part of a team in a busy retail environment.

Skills

Physical stamina

Communication skills

Horticultural knowledge

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork

IT skills

Numeracy

Job description

This is a physically demanding, customer-facing retail role involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, heavy lifting and carrying plants, pots, compost and stock. Duties include providing plant care advice, watering and maintaining houseplants, replenishing stock, creating displays, processing deliveries and assisting customers with heavy purchases.

The role requires physical stamina, good communication skills, horticultural knowledge, attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a busy retail environment. The ability to work independently and as part of a team, alongside basic numeracy and IT skills, is essential.