Horticultural Assistant: Plant Care & Customer Delight

Klondyke Group; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent garden centre in Wilmslow is looking for a Part Time Permanent Horticultural Assistant. This role involves managing plant displays, providing excellent customer service, and assisting with general tasks around the garden centre. Applicants should be friendly, knowledgeable about plants, and possess strong customer service skills. The position offers competitive pay, a healthy work/life balance, and generous staff benefits including annual leave and discounts.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Healthy work/life balance

Access to retail and lifestyle experiences

Health Cash Plans

Generous staff discounts

6 weeks Annual Leave

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Friendly with an engaging personality and genuine love for customer service.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about plants and plant-related products.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great teamwork.
• Hardworking.
• Shift flexibility including weekends.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plant stock replenishment and merchandising to create fabulous plant displays.
• Look after and care for plants, ensuring they are healthy.
• Advise customers on suitable plants and products.
• Till operation and serving customers.
• Carry out cleaning and housekeeping tasks.
• Assist customers with carrying purchases.
• Collect trolleys and shopping baskets.

Skills

Customer service skills

Knowledge about plants

Communication skills

Teamwork

Hardworking

Shift flexibility

Job description

A prominent garden centre in Wilmslow is looking for a Part Time Permanent Horticultural Assistant. This role involves managing plant displays, providing excellent customer service, and assisting with general tasks around the garden centre. Applicants should be friendly, knowledgeable about plants, and possess strong customer service skills. The position offers competitive pay, a healthy work/life balance, and generous staff benefits including annual leave and discounts.