Job Description: Retail Nursery Sales Associate

Position Overview

Unity's Retail Nursery Sales Associate position is an excellent opportunity for a professional to join a growing, fast-paced company. We are seeking a motivated professional who is comfortable in a customer service role and who has knowledge of plant material, plant care techniques, insect and disease identification, and troubleshooting. 

Core Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service by acknowledging the customer, identifying customer needs, assisting with purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, resolving customer issues and concerns, promoting products and services, maintaining a safe shopping environment, and appropriately representing and supporting the company's mission.
• Continuously update knowledge of company products, services, and policies.
• Become proficient in the use of Unity’s point of sale software program.
• Maintain, water, and organize nursery grounds.  This includes a daily walk-thru of the retail nursery area to maintain plant material in the best condition possible.
• Ensure retail areas are clean, organized, and captivating at all times.  Ensure all product has current pricing with clean, legible tags.
  
• Load/unload and move plant material.
  
• Complete competency and vocational trainings and certifications as required to provide the essential functions of the position. 
  
• Perform other necessary duties as assigned by Nursery Production Manager.
  

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

• Knowledge of plant material, plant care techniques, insect and disease identification, and troubleshooting.
  
• Retail nursery experience preferred. 
  
• Sales or customer service experience preferred. 
  
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. 
  
• High attention to detail and strong ability to multi-task.
  
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. 
  
• Ability to maintain professional decorum and confidentiality. 
  
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time in all types of weather.

Education

• High school diploma or relevant qualification. 

Compensation & Schedule

• This is an hourly position; pay is commensurate with experience.
• This is a part-time seasonal position (March through June, and September through October).
• Must be available to work on Saturdays.
  

Benefits

• Employee discount