Horticultural Assistant

Klondyke Group; Dean Row; 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

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

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

The hours for this position are 18 per week over 3 days, including regular weekend shifts, so flexibility is a must.

Overview

Responsibilities

• Plant stock replenishment and merchandising to create fabulous plant displays.
• Look after and care for our plants, ensuring they are healthy and looking great for our customers.
• Advise 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.
• Assist customers with carrying purchases to their cars.
• Collect trolleys and shopping baskets.

Qualifications / What makes you the perfect Horticultural Assistant

• Friendly, with an engaging personality and a 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.
• The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.

Benefits

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

How to apply

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