Retail Operations Coordinator

Colorful Seasons Garden Center; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorful Seasons Garden Center in Alexandria, Minnesota is hiring a Garden Center Employee. You will handle day-to-day store execution, POS transactions, inventory coordination, and customer assistance in a hands-on retail setting.

The role requires reliability, punctuality, and the ability to stand, lift up to 50 lbs, and work five days per week with some weekend hours.

Qualifications

• This role requires a genuine interest in plants, home decor, or outdoor living.
• It emphasizes organization, routine maintenance, inventory accuracy, and smooth operational flow.

Responsibilities

• POS & Customer Transactions: manage sales, returns, and inquiries with precision.
• Store Oversight: monitor orders, inventory, and daily store operations.
• Inventory & Order Management: price, receive, stock, and record product locations.
• Store Maintenance & Cleaning: keep counters and aisles clean and presentable.
• Customer Support: greet shoppers and direct them to the right products or staff.

Skills

Gardening interest

Operational focus

Reliability

Customer service

Tools

POS software

Job description

Hourly Pay Rate: $20.00 - $22.00 / Hourly

Schedule: Full-Time, Hourly

About the Role:

We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and organized Garden Center Employeeto join our team in Alexandria, Minnesota. This role is ideal for someone who loves home and gardening and will excel in a hands-on retail environment.

This position is the backbone of our daily store operations. You will oversee day-to-day store execution, manage point-of-sale transactions, bridge communication between team members, pair customers to appropriate support, take and fulfil store orders and help ensure adequate inventory supply.

Key Responsibilities

• POS & Customer Transactions: Efficiently manage the Point of Sale (POS) system, processing sales, returns, and customer inquiries with precision.
• Store Oversight: Stay informed on customer orders, incoming inventory, and store operations, sales and happenings.
• Inventory & Order Management: Price incoming inventory, process received orders, organize store stock, and maintain clear records of product locations.
• Store Maintenance & Cleaning: Keep the retail area, checkout counters, and aisles clean, safe, standard, and presentable daily.
• Customer Support: Greet customers, answer general inquiries, and direct shoppers to the right products or team members for specialized advice.

Reliable & Punctual: Ability to work a consistent 5-day weekly schedule. All employees are required to work some weekend hours each month.

• Physical Capability: Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift to 50 lbs comfortably throughout the shift (e.g., handling soil bags, outdoor supplies, and other store inventory).
• Technology: Comfortable operating POS software and phone systems
• Hourly position.
• Full-time, 5 days per week, with some weekend hours required each month.
• Friendly, flexible and supportive work environment

Qualifications & Skills

• Passionate About Gardening & Home: A genuine interest in plants, home decor, or outdoor living (formal botanical expertise is NOT required!).
• Operational Focus: Thrives on organization, routine maintenance, inventory accuracy, smooth operational flow, and creating systems.