Yard Sales Assistant

Squire's Garden Centres; Reigate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-owned group of garden centres is seeking a Seasonal - Yard - Sales Assistant in Reigate. The role focuses on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring an enjoyable shopping experience. Responsibilities include greeting customers, handling inquiries, and maintaining high standards of merchandising. Ideal candidates should possess good interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn. Attractive employee rewards include discounts, holiday benefits, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Employee Discount

Holiday benefits

Non-contractual Christmas bonus

Defined Contribution Pension

Learning & Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Parking

Responsibilities

• Provide an enjoyable shopping experience for everyone.
• Ensure all customers are greeted and offered assistance.
• Handle customer queries courteously and efficiently.
• Identify customer needs through interaction.

Skills

Good friendly manner

Good interpersonal skills

Willing to learn

Job description

Seasonal - Yard - Sales Assistant

Location: Buckland, Reigate, RH2 9RE
Job Reference: #12179

Seasonal: 22 February 2026 until 11 July 2026

Rota: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 08:00-15:00, Saturday 08:00-17:00 and Sunday 08:00-17:00

Overview

Your primary responsibility will be to provide professional support to our customers. Working closely with the Garden Centre Manager to help the business to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provide an enjoyable shopping experience for everyone by:
• Ensuring all customers are greeted and offered assistance
• Handling customer queries courteously and efficiently
• Identifying customer needs through interaction, and taking appropriate action
• Excellent standards of merchandising and housekeeping are established and maintained in accordance with company guidelines

Qualifications & Skills

• Good friendly manner
• Good interpersonal skills
• Willing to learn

Company & Culture

Squire’s is a family-owned group of 17 garden centres based in Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, and Berkshire. Since 1936 the purpose of our business has been the happiness of those who work in it. We are committed to growing our business and to promoting the highest standards in horticulture, catering, and retail. We want our staff to enjoy working with us in a friendly, energetic, customer focused environment.

Rewards & Benefits

• Employee Discount – 50% in Restaurants and 20% in Garden Centre on joining, increasing to 25% after 2 years’ service and 30% after 5 years’ service.
• Holiday (including bank holidays) – 5.6 weeks on joining increasing to 6.2 weeks after 2 years’ service and 6.6 weeks after 5 years’ service.
• Bonus – Non-contractual bonus at Christmas, based on company profit in any financial year (first year depends on start date).
• Pension – Defined Contribution Pension Plan; company contributions may apply if criteria are met.
• Attendance – After one year service and 100% attendance, one additional holiday day (pro-rata) may be added.
• Made A Difference Scheme (MAD) – Monthly winner selecting a gift as a reward for exceptional service.
• Learning & Development – Opportunities to develop skills and confidence.
• Birthday – After 6 months service, if your birthday falls on a contracted work day, you may leave early; after 2 years service, a £25 Squire's gift voucher (pro rata).
• Cycle2work scheme – After 1 year service, 25% to 39% saving on new cycling equipment through payroll deduction.
• Child's first day at school – After 1 year’s service, you may arrive late and leave early on your child’s first day of school.
• RHS Membership or a Tree/Shrub – After 1 year, choose a tree/shrub up to £50 or £50 towards RHS membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – After 2 years service, access wellbeing resources.
• Retirement – After 15 years service, contracted hours reduced by a fifth while pay remains the same for the final 3 months.
• Free Parking – Available to all employees in designated parking areas on site.