Seasonal Houseplants Sales Associate

Mcdonald Nurseries,Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

McDonald Garden Center is seeking a Sales Associate to act as the product knowledge expert for a broad range of plants, trees, shrubs, and garden products. You will answer questions, demonstrate use and care, and guide customers with informed recommendations across our garden centers.

The role offers part-time and full-time possibilities with seasonal Garden Market shifts, requiring a passion for gardening and excellent customer service to help customers enjoy successful gardening outcomes.

Qualifications

• Passion for gardening and strong customer service skills.
• Experience in retail sales preferred.
• Ability to work part-time or full-time, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in staging, display, and sale of merchandise with proper signage.
• Provide gardening expertise and customer education to support sales.
• Support seasonal operations and flexible weekend schedule.

Skills

Customer service

Merchandising

Gardening knowledge

Job description

Job Description

The Sales Associate position will serve as the product knowledge expert for a wide variety of plants: trees, shrubs, lawn, and garden products for sale to our customers. This position will answer questions and provide technical expertise to lawn and garden enthusiasts. As a member of the McDonald Garden Center team, you will assist in the staging, display, and sale of merchandise, ensuring the proper signage and product information of all merchandise. The Sales Associate will offer suggestions and demonstrate the use and care of products for the customer. Opportunities for this position are available throughout all of our retail locations, including our seasonal McDonald Garden Markets, within the greater Hampton Roads community,

The self-motivated, engaged sales associate will promote gardening success through merchandising, sales, training, customer education, and service. The ideal candidate will have a passion for gardening, be customer service-focused with previous retail sales, and have strong customer service skills. Part-time and Full-time retail store positions are available for interested candidates, based on our business needs. Garden Market positions are strictly seasonal and ideal for someone desiring to work a spring/summer schedule.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
McDonald Garden Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state laws.

Seasonal Part Time hours-Flexible schedule/Weekend availability needed