Nursery Sales Associate in Irwindale, California at Garden View Landscape, Nursery, & Pools

FULL TIME POSITION - $18.00- $21.00/hr. depending on experience + Commission

Time: 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

At Garden View Nursery our sales associates play a key role assisting customers with plant selections and care, managing inventory, and ensuring the overall appearance and functionality of the nursery.

Primary Responsibility:

• · Utilize excellent communication skills to assist with Retail and Wholesale customers
• · Greet and assist customers with plant selection based on their needs and preferences.
• · Ringing up orders, scheduling deliveries and installations, providing plant suggestions, quotes and estimates
• · Plant placement and plant care to customers

Other Responsibilities:

• · Restock plants/material
• · pulling/loading plants/material for customers
• · organizing and cleaning of retail space
• · labeling, maintaining plant signs, and other operational and sales tasks
• · Monitor for pests and diseases and take appropriate action to treat affected plants.
• · Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the nursery, including sweeping, cleaning, and organizing displays.
• · Ensure safety protocols are followed to prevent accidents or injuries.
• · Set up and dismantle seasonal displays and promotional areas.

Compensation: We have great benefits!

• Medical, vision & dental insurance after 90 days
• Paid holidays after 1 year
• Paid Vacation: 40 hours the 1st year & 80 hrs+ after 2 years
• Salary commensurate with experience

Career Path and Advancement

• Advancement opportunities include roles such as head nursery associate, nursery manager, or moving into specialized horticultural roles.
• Further education in horticulture or related fields can enhance career prospects.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Working for a Nursery or Garden Center ( Preferred)

Apply in person at Garden View Nursery or go online to https://www.garden-view.com/contact/careers/ and complete our online application.)

Requirements:

• Strong communication skills; listening, oral and written.
• Reflect Garden View’s core values of teamwork, positive attitude, responsibility, integrity, constant improvement, dedication and efficiency
• A strong desire to learn and an interest in ornamental horticulture
• Strong organizational skills and a self-starter
• Basic computer skills
• Friendly & outgoing
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., and carry 15-20 lbs repeatedly
• Enjoys working outside
• Must be willing to work weekends & some holidays

Preferences (desired but not necessary):

• HIGHLY PREFERRED: Bilingual in Mandarin, Cantonese or Spanish and English
• Previous sales experience
• Previous experience with plants
• Knowledge of plant names, growth habits, and plant maintenance
• Interest in soil/ organic gardening practices
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and other web-based programs
• Ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment
• Always keeping safety in mind
• Understanding of different plant species, their needs, and how to care for them.

This Sales Associate position at our plant nursery offers a great opportunity to be part of a vibrant team and make a difference in our customers' lives.