Live Goods Sales Associate - Floral & Home Decor

Stein Garden Centers, Inc.; Racine (WI); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Stein Garden Centers, Inc. in Racine, WI seeks an Associate- Live Goods to greet customers, foster relationships, and assist in selecting seasonal home décor and garden products.

The role emphasizes friendly service, merchandising support, and cross-department collaboration on a retail floor. The ideal candidate loves horticulture and décor, communicates well, and thrives in a team environment, with readiness for varying weather and physical tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for horticulture, yard/home décor, and seasonal merchandise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work in both inside and outside environmental conditions, rain or shine.
• Strong multitasking, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Team player with a customer-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers promptly to make the customers feel welcomed within the retail location.
• Develop and maintain a professional and courteous relationship with customers and co-workers.
• Assist customers, determine their needs and educate customers to assist them in choosing the right selections.
• Assist the management team in the implementation of merchandising and operational procedures.
• Follow management direction in completing other duties as required.
• Ensure appropriate merchandise stock levels, merchandise quality and presentation.
• Ensure signage is current and displayed properly.
• Stock and rotate products according to the company’s direction.
• Ability to be cross trained across multiple departments.
• Efficiently operate the POS, quickly and accurately scan all items, accept payment, make change, provide receipts and bag merchandise for customers.
• Conceptualize ideas for floral decorations and home décor displays.
• Clean fixtures, shelves, backrooms, bathrooms, and floors according to company policy as directed by the management team.
• Participate in learning and development activities such as meetings, product knowledge meetings, and 1-on-1 interactions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

POS operation

Tools

POS system

Job description

Stein Garden Centers, Inc. in Racine, WI seeks an Associate- Live Goods to greet customers, foster relationships, and assist in selecting seasonal home décor and garden products.

The role emphasizes friendly service, merchandising support, and cross-department collaboration on a retail floor. The ideal candidate loves horticulture and décor, communicates well, and thrives in a team environment, with readiness for varying weather and physical tasks.