Sales Assistant

Homegrown Nursery and Farms; Kottayam; On-site; INR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Homegrown Nursery and Farms in Kerala seeks a Sales Assistant to support daily sales activities, greet customers, understand planting needs, and recommend suitable products. You will help with product displays, maintain tidy sales areas, and assist with basic records and inventory checks.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, good communication, and prior retail experience; outdoor work is common in this farm environment, with teamwork across the nursery.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and customer service abilities to engage visitors and buyers.
• Clear communication to explain product features, provide guidance, and handle inquiries.
• Sales skills to assist in closing transactions, promoting products, and supporting revenue growth.
• Organizational skills to maintain orderly displays, manage basic records, and support inventory tasks.
• Basic knowledge or interest in plants, agriculture, or nursery operations is preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in an outdoor farm and nursery environment.
• Prior experience in retail, sales, or customer-facing roles is an advantage.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team and follow established farm and nursery procedures.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and understand their planting and farming needs.
• Recommend appropriate products based on customer requirements.
• Assist with product display and organization; keep sales areas clean and welcoming.
• Update basic sales records and support inventory checks.
• Answer customer queries in person and by phone; coordinate with the nursery team to fulfill orders.
• Provide accurate information about plant varieties and farm products.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Clear communication

Sales skills

Organization

Plant knowledge

Outdoor work

Retail experience

Team collaboration

Job description

Company Description

Homegrown Nursery and Farms, part of Homegrown Biotech, is located on 100 acres of fertile land along the Manimalayar river in Vizhikkathode village, Kanjirapalli, Kerala. It is one of the largest plant production nurseries in South India, featuring an extensive collection of Southeast Asian fruit trees at its main farm. The company was founded three decades ago by a team of experienced planters from the renowned Kondooparampil family, known for generations of farming expertise. Today, Homegrown Nursery and Farms combines traditional agricultural knowledge with modern nursery practices to serve customers seeking high-quality plants and farming products.

Role Description

The Sales Assistant role is a full-time, on-site position based at Homegrown Nursery and Farms in Kanjirapalli. The Sales Assistant will support daily sales activities, including greeting customers, understanding their planting and farming needs, and recommending appropriate products. Responsibilities include assisting with product display and organization, maintaining clean and welcoming sales areas, updating basic sales records, and supporting inventory checks. The role also involves answering customer queries in person and by phone, coordinating with the nursery team to fulfill orders, and providing accurate information about plant varieties and farm products.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and customer service abilities to engage effectively with visitors and buyers.
• Candidates should possess clear communication skills to explain product features, provide guidance, and handle customer inquiries.
• Candidates should possess sales skills to assist in closing transactions, promoting products, and supporting revenue growth.
• Candidates should possess organization skills to maintain orderly displays, manage basic records, and support inventory-related tasks.
• Basic knowledge or interest in plants, agriculture, or nursery operations is preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in an outdoor farm and nursery environment.
• Prior experience in retail, sales, or customer-facing roles is an advantage.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team and follow established farm and nursery procedures.