Sales - Garden

Stein's Garden & Home; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Stein's Garden & Home in Mequon, WI, seeks an Associate- Garden to deliver exceptional customer experiences and support the store team. You will greet customers, help them choose plants and décor, and assist with merchandising and daily operations.

The role requires enthusiasm for horticulture, strong communication, and the ability to work indoors or outdoors in all weather. This is a non-exempt hourly position supporting a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for horticulture, yard/home décor, and seasonal merchandise.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently or with a team.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers promptly to welcome them in the store.
• Assist customers, determine needs, and educate on selections.
• Support merchandising and operational procedures.
• Operate the POS accurately and process payments.
• Stock, rotate products, and maintain signage and displays.
• Contribute to floral decorations and home décor setups.
• Assist in cleaning and upkeep of fixtures and floors.
• Participate in training meetings and development activities.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Problem solving

Job description

Position

Associate- Garden

Reports to

Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Department Lead

Location

Mequon, WI

Type

Non-Exempt

Summary

The position requires enthusiasm to provide customers with exceptional customer experience by building relationships with customers. All associates assist the management team to provide leadership, enthusiasm and integrity to drive the company’s Mission, Vision and Values. Candidates must be team players, enjoy selling, have excellent communication skills and perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• 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 use various resources to educate customers and 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.

Job Requirements

Job Requirements: Candidates must have a passion for horticulture, yard/home décor, and seasonal merchandise.

• Must have good written and verbal communication skills along with exceptional customer service skills.
• Must be able to work in both inside and outside environmental conditions, rain or shine.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently or within a team environment.
• Great organizational and problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to sit and stand; reach with hands and arms; walk and talk or hear. The associate is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 3 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.