Sales Advisor

Morepeople 01780; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the horticultural sector is seeking a passionate Plant Sales Advisor to join their busy nursery site in England. Focused on delivering exceptional customer service, you will help both trade and private customers select the right plants while contributing to general nursery tasks. Ideal candidates will possess strong plant knowledge and a friendly, team-oriented attitude, ensuring a great customer experience. Enjoy a competitive salary, annual leave, and a contributory pension scheme in this full-time role.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong plant knowledge, ideally including trees.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Physical fitness for hands-on nursery work.

Responsibilities

• Advising customers on plant selection and care.
• Processing sales transactions and using computer systems.
• Assisting with nursery tasks as needed.

Skills

Plant knowledge

Communication skills

Team player mindset

Physical fitness

Basic computer skills

Job description

What Will I Be Doing?

As a Plant Sales Advisor, you'll be working on a busy plant nursery site, where your main focus will be helping customers select the right plants for their needs. This is a permanent, full-time role where your knowledge, advice, and enthusiasm will be key to creating a great customer experience.

You'll be part of a small team of three, welcoming both trade and private customers. You'll guide plant choices, give practical advice, and handle the sales process, rom recommendation to transaction. Outside of peak sales times, you'll also pitch in with general nursery tasks to keep the site running smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising customers on plant selection, suitability, and care
• Meeting and greeting on-site customers with a friendly and knowledgeable approach
• Processing sales and using computer systems (training provided)
• Assisting with nursery tasks as needed, such as plant handling and care
• Working collaboratively with a close-knit team

What Do I Need?

Our client is looking for someone who's confident, customer-friendly, and genuinely passionate about plants. This role would suit someone with previous horticultural sales experience or a solid plant knowledge base who's looking to work in a more customer-facing setting.

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• Strong plant knowledge, ideally including trees
• Great communication skills and a warm, helpful manner
• Physical fitness for some hands-on nursery work
• A team-player mindset with a flexible, can-do attitude
• Basic computer skills (full training provided)

Forklift or spray licences are a bonus, but not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Salary: Competitive
• Hours: Approx. 40 hours per week, including Saturdays (with some flexibility during the week)
• Holidays: 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), to be taken outside of peak periods in spring and autumn
• Pension: Contributory pension scheme, with auto-enrolment in line with current legislation

What's Next?

For an informal chat, please call me, Rae, on 01780 480530, email [e-mail], or send me a message on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't quite up to date, just send what you have, and we'll go from there!

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