Garden Center Associate

**Benefits:** - varies by location - Locally owned and operated - Career Advancement Opportunities - Employee discounts - 401(k) matching - Dental insurance - Health insurance - Paid time off **Job Summary:** We are looking for a personable and outgoing individual to join our team as a Garden Center Associate. The primary responsibilities are to maintain outstanding customer service, generate sales, maintain and merchandise garden products, support the garden center management team when on the sales floor, process sales quickly, accurately, and efficiently, and maintain cash register operations when cashiering. **Responsibilities:** - Provide exceptional customer service. - Greet customers as they enter the Garden Center. - Answer phone calls. - Tactfully and pleasantly deal with customers. - Accurately and efficiently ring on registers and maintain all cash at registers. - Maintain the orderly appearance of the register area and supplies stocked. - Perform other tasks as assigned from time to time by store management. - Execute the daily operational, and day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by the garden center management. - Responsible for unloading plant deliveries and restocking plants, watering, and maintenance of plant material, and maintaining a clean garden center. - Issuing receipts, refunds, credits, or changes due to customers. **Qualifications:** - Posses a willingness to learn product knowledge of plant and garden-related products. - Experience in a retail or garden center environment is preferred but not required - Strong leadership and analytical skills. - Excellent communication skills, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask. - Strong problem-solving and organizational skills. - Ability to stand for an extended period of time. - Able to walk, reach, climb ladders, and bend to perform job duties - Able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently. - Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the business. No matter who you are or where you call home, you add something powerful to any team you're on. Maybe it's a drive to achieve, a need to discover or create, or a desire to help others. As a part of our team, you'll use your unique talents, vision, and passion to help support our communities—through the best of times and the greatest challenges.