Lawn & Garden Sales Specialist (Field/Office)

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO with floating holidays

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

50/50 Fridays

Volunteer time

Tuition reimbursement

Holiday bonus

Job summary

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Inc is seeking a Retail Sales Representative to promote Lawn and Garden products, traveling regionally to nurture relationships and deliver personalized service. You will guide client decisions, present products, and manage orders with accuracy.

The role emphasizes strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, with a commission-based pay structure and ongoing training to support growth within the company.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in sales, ideally in lawn and garden industry.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and order processing.

Responsibilities

• Travel regularly within designated region to build relationships with customers.
• Provide guidance to clients via phone, email, and in-person interactions.
• Present products effectively, highlighting features and benefits, and tailor presentations to client needs.
• Enter customer orders into the system and maintain records for tracking and fulfillment.
• Track customer accounts, sales trends, and provide management with reports.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Negotiation

Organization

CRM proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Business degree (nice to have)

Tools

CRM systems

Order processing

Job description

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Inc is seeking a Retail Sales Representative to promote Lawn and Garden products, traveling regionally to nurture relationships and deliver personalized service. You will guide client decisions, present products, and manage orders with accuracy.

The role emphasizes strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, with a commission-based pay structure and ongoing training to support growth within the company.