What are the responsibilities and job description for the Garden Center Sales Staff - McCall position at Franz Witte Landscape Contracting, Inc.?
Company Info
Franz Witte is on a mission to beautify, enhance, and preserve Idaho’s outdoor living spaces — and you can be a part of that cause.
Established in 1971, the company bears the name of its founder, Franz Witte, Jr. His legacy of designing and building high end residential landscapes earned the reputation of quality, reliability, and exceptional artistry. 50 years later, we remain one of the top names in the Treasure Valley and McCall for landscaping, landscape maintenance, and retail garden supply. With nearly 150 employees and two locations, we’ve preserved Franz’ legacy while staying ahead of our clients’ needs in an ever changing world.
Franz Witte is unique in that we service the entire landscaping vertical market (garden retail, design & construction, and maintenance). Each department addresses our customers’ different sets of needs:
Garden Center
Shoppers come here to be inspired. Our inventory is largely hand-selected from regional growers and home & garden suppliers, and our staff is knowledgeable in Idaho mountain horticulture. When customers seek guidance, we offer a listening ear and personalized recommendations. It’s our employees who help them feel empowered to take on their project, and confident that they will succeed.
If you’re purpose-driven, eager to learn, and want to make a difference, apply to become part of the flamingo team!
What You’ll Do:
- Provide all retail customers with the best service possible. Build genuine lasting relationships with our guests through personalized attention
- Help customers find plants, and answer questions about their gardening projects
- Complete any sale from greeting to processing the sale, and assist with loading the customer purchase in their vehicle
- Answer nursery-related phone calls
- Stock, water, and maintain plant displays
- Assist in merchandising and receiving as directed
- Keep retail spaces clean, free of clutter, and in a general professional appearance
- Maintain constant communication
Skills We’re Seeking:
- Positive team player with a passion for plants
- Desire to learn
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Able to work standing, bending, moving, lifting most of the day
- Have a really outgoing and friendly personality
- Able to work weekends and holidays
- Good communication skills / basic Spanish and/or desire to learn a plus
- General plant and computer knowledge
- Flexibility - know priorities will change within a given day or week
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