Dennis Seven Dees Landscaping Inc
Retail Sales Associate (Finance)
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You're a plant person. We're plant people. So, let's combine our passion for plants and grow together! As they say, do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life. Okay, this may sound too good to be true, but what's better than spending your days surrounded by plants and like-minded nature lovers in a positive, team-oriented environment, both indoors and outdoors?
As a Sales Associate in our retail garden center, you are responsible for assisting customers in selecting their purchases, merchandising and working in all positions throughout the garden center when needed. To thrive in this position, you'll need 2-5 years of retail sales experience and have strong horticultural knowledge. Your main duties include greeting customers, explain, recommend and help locate merchandise and to build and maintain displays. This position will work part-time hours on a seasonal basis, with the possibility to become full-time.
You'll Need:
2-5 years of retail sales experience required
Strong horticultural knowledge
Practical landscape knowledge
Knowledge of pest and disease problem solving
Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task
Be a strong team player and willing to perform other duties of the nursery as needed
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
The retail store is a mix of indoor and outdoor space; the majority of time will be spent outside.
Must be able to work outside in all weather condition
Be able to handle challenging customer service situations while maintaining professional customer relations
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Must pass pre-employment drug screen (including marijuana)
What You'll Do
Greet customers and determine what each customer wants or needs.
Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
Partner with co-workers to satisfy customer needs
Build and maintain displays and features
Perform any Garden Center job function as directed by store management including, but not limited to, sales and merchandising, cashiering, plant care, carryout and general Garden Center housekeeping.
The Perks
Our benefits include competitive wages, weekly paychecks, affordable health insurance with dental and vision options, paid time off and holidays, on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, a 401K plan with company match, employee discounts, and substantial opportunities for professional growth within the company. Benefit eligibility varies by employment status.
About Dennis' 7 Dees
Dennis' 7 Dees is a family-owned and operated business with deep roots in the Portland area. Along with our retail gardening stores, we provide residential and commercial landscaping services throughout Oregon and southwest Washington.
We were recently named a Top Workplace! With the award being based on feedback from our employees, it solidifies our belief and goal of being a company that grows people, not just plants.