Sales - Garden

Stein Garden Centers, Inc.; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Stein Garden Centers, Inc. in Brookfield, WI is seeking an Associate- Garden who helps customers with horticultural needs, maintains attractive displays, and supports store operations both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.

You will greet customers, assist in selecting plants and home décor, and operate the POS to process sales while collaborating with the team to ensure stock, signage, and merchandising meet company standards.

Qualifications

• Passion for horticulture and home décor.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Able to work in indoor and outdoor conditions, rain or shine.
• Ability to multitask and work both independently and with a team.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers promptly and make them feel welcome.
• Build professional, courteous relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Assist customers to determine needs and guide selections using various resources.
• Support merchandising and operational procedures as directed by management.
• Follow management direction for additional duties as required.
• Help maintain stock levels, merchandise quality and presentation.
• Ensure current signage is displayed properly.
• Stock and rotate products per company direction.
• Cross-train across multiple departments.
• Operate the POS accurately, handle payments and receipts.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Team player

Tools

POS system

Job description

Position: Associate- Garden

Reports to: Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Department Lead

Location: Brookfield, 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 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: 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.