Plant Area Assistant
Executive Mandate Specification
Oakington Garden Centre is an independent, family run business with over 40 years of experience in horticulture and garden design. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our enthusiastic team and help develop our growing and highly popular business.
This role will suit an individual with a background in horticulture or landscaping with a reliable work history looking to work within the garden retail industry. This role would involve working predominantly outdoors across the changing seasons; the ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently is essential.
As a member of the plant area team, you would be responsible for working alongside our existing dedicated outdoor sales team under the guidance of our management team in order to complete a range of tasks including:
Plant maintenance and care
Pricing, displaying & merchandising a variety of products
Giving guidance and advice to customers with their purchases
Providing quality customer service
General daily housekeeping and plant area maintenance
Adhering to company policies
Essential skills for this role:
Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
The ability to work well under pressure
Professionalism and reliability
Good time management
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work using own initiative
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/06/2023
Statutory Executive Benefits & Governance
- Executive Health, Vision & Dental Coverage with Global Provider Options
- Corporate Pension Auto-Enrolment / 401(k) Retirement Plan with Fiduciary Matching
- Annual Discretionary Performance Incentive & Long-Term Equity Participation
- Executive Leave Allotment, Statutory Holidays & Dedicated Health Care Reserves
- US Department of Labor & E-Verify Work Authorization Sponsorship