Store Associate - Part Time

The Plant House, LLC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

The Plant House, LLC in Virginia Beach is seeking a part-time Store Associate to support daily operations, assist customers, and drive sales in our terrarium workshop and plant store.

This role requires weekend availability, the ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds with assistance, and comfort with computers and registers in an indoor retail setting. Pay is hourly, with weekly pay for up to 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Fluency to read, write, and understand English is required.
• Available on weekends, some weekdays and nights.
• Standing, squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching and twisting required to fulfill duties.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Ensures every guest has the full Planthouse experience
• Adheres to all standard operating procedures and policies
• Drives sales through engagement of customers, suggestive selling, and sharing product knowledge
• Directs customers to either our bar, retail area, or DIY terrarium building sections
• Responsible for cash handling procedures
• Responsible for maintaining assigned area
• Stages merchandise
• Performs store maintenance including taking out the garbage, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, and maintaining stock room
• Assists with inventory, including receiving and labeling merchandise
• Educate customers on plant care and home decor options
• Teach terrarium workshops
• Plants and shelf maintenance (Shelf reset)
• Ability to work long hours while on your feet
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure
• Ability to multitask

Skills

Customer engagement

Cash handling

Retail sales

English fluency

Tools

POS system

Job description

Who are we?

PlantHouse is a rapidly growing experience-based terrarium workshop & plant store. We focus on modern ceramics and unique houseplants. We carry a wide variety of styles for every home and we are always adapting to new trends. We are a fast-growing company looking to expand our team!

Reporting

This role reports to the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager.

Pay

This position is hourly and is paid weekly.

Hours

• Up to 30 hours per week
• You must be available on weekends and some weekdays and nights
• Available to work during retail black out periods and holidays like Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, etc.

Job Setting & Physical Demands

This position is primarily indoors with office and retail environment, which may require the use of computers, registers, cash handling, etc. Fluency to read, write, and understand the English language is required. Must be able to work arounds plants, including dust and allergens. Position requires long-term ability for standing, sitting, squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching, and twisting on a regular basis to fulfill essential duties.

Employee must have the ability to lift 35 pounds unaided, and regularly lift up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Disclaimer

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of people assigned to this position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. All employees may be required to perform activities outside of their normal job responsibilities from time to time as needed.

EOE - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

Requirements

Areas of Expectations & Responsibilities

• Ensures every guest has the full Planthouse experience
• Adheres to all standard operating procedures and policies
• Drives sales through the engagement of customers, suggestive selling, and sharing product knowledge
• Directs customers to either our bar, retail area, or DIY terrarium building sections
• Responsible for cash handling procedures
• Responsible for maintaining assigned area
• Stages merchandise
• Performs store maintenance including, but not limited to, taking out the garbage, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, maintaining stock room
• Assists with inventory, including receiving and labeling merchandise
• Educate customers on plant care and home decor options
• Teach terrarium workshops
• Plants and shelf maintenance (Shelf reset)
• Ability to work long hours while on your feet
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure
• Ability to multitask