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SalarySales assistant, Retail plant nursery, Silkstone, Barnsley.
We are looking for an EXPERIENCED SALES assistant with a background in Retail Sales.
Flexible hours.
Pay rate negotiable
approximately 12 - 18 hours a week
Over time available in busy periods
The nursery is open seven days a week 10am – 4pm. Working hours will be based around these opening times, occasionally a little earlier or a little later.
Must be able to work some weekends.
Minimum 2+ years Retail Sales experience or independent store required for application.
You must be positive, enthusiastic, friendly, and dedicated. Whilst an interest or knowledge of gardening is helpful it is not required.
Working at Horsfields Nursery offers you an enjoyable environment, strong team culture and generous product discounts. The Sales Assistant is accountable for providing customer service and a customer experience that meets the requirements of Horsfields brand, delights the customer, and supports the achievement of the nursery. The Sales assistant is accountable for ensuring that all customer transactions and other activities in store are in line with and compliant with our company policies and procedures.
The Sales Assistant will help with the general day to day operations of the nursery, duties include:
Helping and advising/serving customers, upselling
Maintain displays and general tidiness’
General horticultural work around the nursery including;
Weeding, growing, potting, sowing, trimming, pruning, labelling, watering, sweeping etc.
General work around the shop and counter including working the till and switch machine, and answering the phone
This is a fantastic opportunity and training ground for someone wanting a career in horticulture, or to improve their knowledge of gardening in general. There are progression opportunities for management positions for the right candidate.
Please apply in writing with your CV
For further information about Horsfields Nursery please look on the website
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Zero hours contract
Salary: From £11.44 per hour
Expected hours: 12 – 18 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application question(s):
- Do you have any gardening or horticultural knowledge
- Are you aware retail is seven days a weeks, thus there will be some weekend shifts
- Do you live within 20 minutes drive from S75 4JU
- Do you have previous upselling experience
Experience:
- Retail sales: 2 years (preferred)
- customer service: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
