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Seasonal Color and Grab & Go Sales in Des Plaines, Illinois at AMERICAN GREEN INC

NewSalary: $17.50 - $19.00/hrJob Function: Sales
AMERICAN GREEN INC
Des Plaines, Illinois, 60016, United States
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Seasonal Color and Grab & Go Sales

Department: Garden Center- Des Plaines



Reports To: Grab and Go Container Lead Home & Garden General Manager



JOB SUMMARY: Work as a member of the Lurvey Green Goods sales and inventory team to provide our customers with outstanding service. Work alongside our lead container designer producing grab & go and seasonal subscription containers, along with assisting customers with their annual selections. Abide by and model- EVERYBODY SERVES!

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Design and plant grab & go and subscription seasonal containers, under the direction of the grab and go lead, along with refreshing and maintain display containers on site
  • Answer incoming calls and communicate with customers regarding inquiries and special ordersIdentify inventory issues and communicate them clearly to Grab & Go LeadAssist contractors and Landscape Supply sales team with product selections as neededAssist container designer, seasonal color receiving, conservatory and nursery sales team as needed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:
    Knowledge of seasonal color and or perennial plant related products {annuals, tropical, spring/fall bulbs, winter decor) and their suppliesSuperb customer service skills and a willingness to learn our inventoryAbility to work as a team member in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking is essentialStrong problem-solving skillsAbility to discern customer needs and direct them in the purchasing processAbility to complete tasks in the appropriate time frame and respond to requests in a timely fashionKnowledge of business and other applicable computer-based resourcesPhysical requirements include medium-duty work. (exerting up to 50 lbs. occasionally, 30 lbs. frequently and up to 1O lbs. constantly)Other physical activities include climbing (using feet and legs and/or hand and arms), balancing, stooping and/or crouching (bending your body downward), kneeling, crawling, reaching, standing for sustained periods of time:, walking for long distances, pushing (pressing with steady force), pulling (drawing and/or hauling objects), lifting (moving objects vertically and/or horizontally), picking/pinching using your fingers, ability to perceive attributes of objects by touching with fingertips, grasping objects, repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, talking (speaking detailed information) and hearing (perceiving sound)Visual-acuity required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assignedAbility to work indoors and outdoors with no effective protection from the weather. Employee may be subject to any combination of: extreme heat, high humidity or other adverse conditions.Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a bonus
Credentials and Experience:

    Minimum 1-3 years' experience in a sales environment related to seasonal color and/or perennial plants in the landscape profession or garden center environment is desiredAdvance course work in horticulture or equivalent work experience as a paid employee of a horticulture related business is a bonusMinimum high school diploma or GED

Job Location

Des Plaines, Illinois, 60016, United States

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