Seasonal Landscape Yard Sales Crew Member

Yard Sales Crew Member - Drive Sales with Exceptional Service

Are you passionate about plants and outdoor spaces? Do you thrive in a bustling, vibrant environment where your expertise can help others bring their landscaping needs to life? Join our dynamic team as a Yard Sales Crew Member! Here, you won't just assist customers—you’ll guide them through our vast selection of high-quality green goods and hardscaping materials. As a key player in our outdoor yard, your role is crucial in delivering exceptional service that transforms every customer interaction into a memorable experience.

With a hands-on approach, you’ll showcase our products while maintaining an inviting and organized yard. Whether you're answering questions, loading orders, or ensuring our safety protocols are top-notch, your contributions will drive sales and create a positive atmosphere for everyone. If you enjoy working outdoors, love helping others, and can lift the weight of a great opportunity—then we want to meet you! Embrace the chance to cultivate not just plants, but a thriving career with us.

About Us: KAT Wholesale Outdoor, located in the Kansas City area, is known for our expansive selection of premium-quality plant material and hardscaping products offered exclusively to landscapers and contractors.

KAT Wholesale is part of the DCA Outdoor family of brands. We are vertically integrated and take pride in being an industry leader. We’re not only streamlining the production and distribution of landscape products, but we are also working to reduce the carbon footprint. Through our continued growth and innovation, we will have the highest impact on our world.

• This is a seasonal role from anticipated dates of March to June at KAT Wholesale in Kansas City, Missouri.
• Hourly Range: $18.00-$22.00 dependent on experience
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Customers: Greet and assist customers constantly in the yard, offering guidance through our selection of green goods and hard goods to help them secure what they need.
• Yard Merchandising: Daily arrangement and upkeep of landscape materials, providing an attractive display that showcases their appeal in the outdoor setting.
• Product Questions: Proactively engage with customers, answering their questions about various plants and outdoor materials, and offering advice to support their landscaping decisions.
• Pull & Load Orders: Gather and load daily orders of bulk hard goods and green goods into customers' vehicles, guaranteeing accuracy and a smooth departure.
• Work Safely: Consistently follow safety guidelines throughout the day while handling heavy materials and operating equipment, maintaining a safe and productive work environment for yourself and others.
  
  

Essential Job Duties

• Actively approach customers to help and inquire about their project needs and listen carefully to customer descriptions of their preferences to understand their product needs
• Process “now” orders of new daily transactions
• Provide knowledgeable recommendations on suitable green goods (plants, shrubs, trees) and hard goods (mulch, stone, pavers) based on customer needs
• Walk customers through the yard, showcasing relevant products and explaining their features, benefits, and applications
• Answer customer questions regarding pricing, availability, and product specifications
• Move and organize products neatly and easily accessible to customers
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of all green goods and hard goods on hand, including their features, benefits, uses, and care requirements
• Operate equipment such as forklifts, loaders, and pallet jacks safely and efficiently to move and load materials
• Assist customer with ensuring proper weight distribution and load security
• Double-check orders to verify accuracy and completeness before loading
• Be aware of surroundings and potential hazards, such as uneven terrain, moving equipment, and overhead obstacles
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
  
  

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Promote and foster company’s core values
• Other job duties as assigned
  
  

Competencies For Success

• Job & Technical Expertise: Demonstrate depth of knowledge and skill in a technical or functional area.
• Results Orientation: Focus on the desired result of individual or teamwork, setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
• Customer Service & Retention: Demonstrate concern for satisfying external and/or internal customers.
• Personal Accountability: Take responsibility for individual or team performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, and requesting feedback.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Required: 1 years working in a customer service environment
• Required: Physical ability to lift and carry heavy materials (up to 50 lbs.) and work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Preferred: Working experience in the landscaping, nursery, garden center, or a related industry
• Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish and English
  
  

We honor our core values and expect our employees to as well. They are work hard, take pride in your work, be optimistic and respectful, show commitment, and continually grow.

We invite individuals who think like we do and will position us for major organizational growth to apply today. Join us in revolutionizing the green industry!

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