Horticultural Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading garden centre in the United Kingdom is seeking a Part Time Permanent Horticultural Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing excellent customer service, replenishing plant stock, and advising customers on suitable plants. The ideal candidate should have strong plant knowledge and customer service skills, along with flexibility to work 21 hours a week across three days. Competitive pay rates range from £10 to £12.25 per hour, alongside great employee benefits including discounts, health cash plans, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Generous staff discounts

Health Cash Plans

6 weeks Annual Leave

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Must have specialist plant knowledge and be able to provide excellent customer service.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Shift flexibility including weekends is a must.

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 for their needs.

Skills

Customer service

Plant knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Hardworking

Job description

We are looking for a Part Time Permanent Horticultural Assistant to join the team in our MayfieldGarden Centre.

Our competitive rates of pay range from £10 to £12.25 per hour dependent on age.

The hours for this position are 21 per week over 3 days including regular weekend shifts so flexibility is a must.

The Role

As a Horticultural Assistant, you must have specialist plant knowledge and be able to provide excellent customer service and to create an exceptional shopping experience for our customers helping them to make informed purchases.

What you will be doing as a Horticultural Assistant?

• Plant stock replenishment and merchandising to create fabulous plant displays
• Look after and care for our plants ensuring they are always healthy and looking great for our customers
• Advising our customers on suitable plants and products for their needs, taking every opportunity to WOW.
• Till operation and serving customers
• Carry out cleaning and housekeeping tasks as needed
• Assisting customers with carrying purchases to their cars
• Collecting trolleys and shopping baskets

What makes you our perfect Horticultural Assistant?

• Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for customer service.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about plants and plant replated products
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great teamwork.
• Hardworking
• Shift flexibility including weekends.
• The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.

The benefits!

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Free Parking

Sound Interesting?

If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Horticultural Assistant, please click 'Apply’ now.