Garden Centre Associate

Wal-Mart Garden Centres, located in Trenton and Belleville, are seeking a Garden Centre Associate. This position offers an immersive dive into all things green with no cashier work, ideal for those who enjoy the outdoors.

Job Duties: 

• Provide superior customer service by being approachable, welcoming and friendly to customers.
• Water, cull, and care for plant inventory (primarily flowers and vegetables).
• Move/merchandise plant inventory from growers’ racks to the retail floor.
• Stock and merchandise plants in accordance with merchandising guidelines and ensuring pricing and signage are accurate.
• Demonstrate the capacity to address customer inquiries about plants and product variety, efficiently resolving questions or concerns with professionalism and promptness.
• Assist in soil management – pricing and inventory count.
• Additional administrative tasks – tracker for watering schedule, sprinkler system functionality.
• Daily communication via app/email; time validation, plant care, markdowns, fast sellers and pricing.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of or interest in learning about plants, gardening, and landscaping practices.
• Previous customer service, merchandising and/or retail experience is an asset.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Capable of standing, bending, lifting and stretching for extended periods.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a smart phone (required for time validation).
• Required to wear steel-toed shoes/boots.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Flexible availability including weekends and statutory holidays required.

Additional Information:

• Compensation: $17.20/hour
• Job type: Full-time seasonal/Part-time seasonal
• Schedule: Flexible schedule

How to apply here:

Please send resume to [email protected] indicating position title in the subject line. Or at www.sparcanada.ca/careers

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