Open Positions
To apply, please pick up an application in store or download one here, and return completed application in person to Adria or Audrey by October 2nd.
Position: Merchandiser aka. “Creative Director” and Sales
Schedule (subject to change): 5 days per week, including a weekend day
Job Responsibilities:
General
- Adheres impeccably to the attached The Greenery Nursery Customer Service Policy
- Adheres impeccably to the attached Characteristics of an Exceptional Nurseryperson
- Answers customer questions both in-person and over the phone
- Ensures that all customers are greeted in a timely and friendly manner
- Ensures that every customer they work with has everything they need and always looks for opportunities for “tie-in sales” that will genuinely help the customer to be more successful
- Responds to back-up sales and carryout calls when needed
- Takes advantage of learning and training opportunities offered by the company when possible
Specific
- Create displays featuring nursery material (plants, pottery, garden art, hardgoods, etc.) under guidance
- Maintain displays as needed
- Able to grasp Greenery’s image, create and maintain it
- Must communicate with buyers, Adria and Jay about image and planning ahead
- Keep looking for new trends
- Reads, studies, understands and utilizes Marketing concept on page 51 of GCU
- Manage and delegate tasks related to merchandising
- Any other duties as needed
Professional Characteristics:
- Is creative and open minded
- Collaborates well
- Is self motivated
- Remains professional and respectful at all times (with both customers and other employees)
- Punctual
- Reliable
- Eager to grow and learn
- Receptive to constructive feedback
- Effective communicator
- Organized
- Able to plan ahead and execute plans
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able and willing to work outdoors rain or shine
- Must be able and willing to lift 40lbs. (and team lift), bend, twist, squat and be on feet consecutively for 8 hours at a time
Position: Custom Potting & Sales
Schedule (subject to change): Full time, including a weekend day
Job Responsibilities:
General
- Adheres impeccably to the attached The Greenery Nursery Customer Service Policy
- Adheres impeccably to the attached Characteristics of an Exceptional Nurseryperson
- Completes opening or closing duties as needed
- Answers customer questions both in-person and over the phone when needed
- Ensures that every customer they work with has everything they need and always looks for opportunities for “tie-in sales” that will genuinely help the customer to be more successful
- Calls or responds for back-up sales
- Takes advantage of learning and training opportunities offered by the company when possible
- Supports and helps teammates with their duties when help is needed
- Carryout for Customers
- Help unload, label, and stock nursery goods as needed
- Help maintain nursery, bedding and displays as directed
- Learns, understands and properly completes Greenery procedures
- Any other duties as needed
Custom Potting
- Choose plant material and containers from inventory for unique planted combination planters for retail sale
- Maintain planted containers
- Enter data into Point of Sale system, set retails and print labels
- Any other duties as needed
Nursery Sales
- Approaches and/or greets customers that arrive in the nursery or walk by them in the nursery in a timely and friendly manner
- Asks customers if they need any assistance
- Helps customers with selecting goods
- Rings customer’s purchase appropriately
- educates customer on their purchase if applicable (planting instructions & guarantee)
- Loads or ensures customer’s purchase is loaded correctly and in a proper and timely manner
Professional Characteristics:
- Remains professional and respectful at all times (with both customers and other employees)
- Punctual
- Reliable
- Eager to grow and learn
- Receptive to constructive feedback
- Effective communicator
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able and willing to work outdoors rain or shine
- Must be able and willing to lift 40lbs. (or team lift), bend, twist, squat and be on feet consecutively for 8 hours at a time
Position: Cashier, Nursery Sales & Labor
Schedule (subject to change): Full time, including a weekend day
Job Responsibilities:
General
- Adheres impeccably to the attached The Greenery Nursery Customer Service Policy
- Adheres impeccably to the attached Characteristics of an Exceptional Nurseryperson
- Completes opening or closing duties as needed
- Answers customer questions both in-person and over the phone when needed
- Ensures that every customer they work with has everything they need and always looks for opportunities for “tie-in sales” that will genuinely help the customer to be more successful
- Helps cover the front register area as needed
- Calls or responds for back-up sales and carryout calls when needed
- Takes advantage of learning and training opportunities offered by the company when possible
- Supports and helps teammates with their duties when help is needed
- Carryout for Customers
- Learns, understands and properly completes Greenery procedures
- Any other duties as needed
Specific
- Approaches and/or greets customers when they arrive in the nursery in a timely and friendly manner
- Helps answer telephone calls
- Rings customer’s purchase appropriately
- Educates customer on their purchase if applicable (planting instructions & guarantee)
- Loads or ensures customer’s purchase is loaded correctly and in a proper and timely manner
- Ensures carts going out with customers are returned to their proper location
- Keeps front counter and surrounding area clean, tidy and organized
- Collects special order requests from customers, completes appropriate form(s) and spreadsheet
- Takes payment for special orders, completes appropriate form(s) and spreadsheet
- Helps keep bedding organized and groomed in between ringing
- Restocks hardgoods as needed when time allows
- Keeps boxes and wrapping supplies stocked and organized
- Keeps carts organized in their proper locations
- Cleans and dusts products around front counter area
- Notifies Adria or Sara if items are not ringing or scanning correctly
- Help unload, label, and stock nursery goods as needed
- Help maintain nursery, bedding and displays as directed
Professional Characteristics:
- Remains professional and respectful at all times (with both customers and other employees)
- Punctual
- Reliable
- Eager to grow and learn
- Receptive to constructive feedback
- Effective communicator
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able and willing to work outdoors rain or shine
- Must be able and willing to lift 40lbs. (or team lift), bend, twist, squat and be on feet consecutively for 8 hours at a time