Horticultural Assistant
My client seeks candidates with proven experience in selling or maintaining potted plants in any form of retail environment.
The Horticultural Assistant role will play a key role in helping our client’s business to continue to grow and succeed.
My client is looking for a reliable and professional candidate to join their team. This will be a part-time role working around 25 hours a week.
This role could suit candidates who have worked in the horticultural role in the past, that are looking for a part-time permanent role with a well-established business with a lovely working environment.
The Horticultural Assistant Role
Reporting to the Directors, you will be responsible for:
* Support the maintenance of potted plants.
* Watering and pruning plants to support heath and growth.
* Actively selling plants to the public and trade.
* Warehouse activities including goods in, inventory control, quality control, picking, packing and dispatch.
* Keeping accurate records of stock using bar code scanners.
* Mentoring and supporting less experienced staff.
* Maintain cleanliness and organisation of plant area.
* Working as part of a team.
* Offering excellent customer service at all times.
Candidate Profile
* Have experience in a similar role within the horticultural industry, with experience in looking after and selling potted plants.
* Reliable, honest and professional.
* Team Player.
* Ability to communicate well with customers, strong customer service skills.
* Potted plant buying experience would be advantageous but not essential.
* Adaptable with the ability to multitask
The Package
* Competitive package, basic dependant on experience.