What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal - Nursery Sales Associate position at Sawyer Home & Garden Center?
Seasonal - Nursery Sales Associate
Sawyer Home & Garden Center
Sawyer, MI
Full-Time
We are a Harbor Country destination - offering everything for you home, lawn & garden. For friendly service & simply the best locally-grown produce, garden essentials, gourmet foods, fine wines, craft beers, unique gifts & Michigan-made products, locals & visitors agree - there's no place like SGC!
Job Description
Sawyer Home & Garden Center is now seeking a knowledgeable, drive, reliable Nursery Sales Associate for the 2025 season! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love working outdoors, and enjoy providing excellent customer service - a seasonal position at SGC may be a great fit for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Cheerfully greeting & assisting customers with questions related to trees, shrubs & plants.
- Stock, water and maintain plants, keeping them healthy & visually appealing.
- Share knowledge about plants, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and growing seasons with our loyal customers.
- Share knowledge on our supporting products to our customers to best advise them on how to care for their purchases. Assist customers in selecting products, offering advice on care, placement and maintenance.
- Merchandising with shop ability in mind, grouping similar items together, staying mindful of bloom time and season.
- Unload deliveries, push & pull carts unassisted.
- Ensure all products are accurately priced and up to date.
- Collaborate with team members, ensuring smooth daily operations.
- Operate POS system at registers when needed - following SGC procedures.
Requirements
- Must have knowledge of trees & shrubs and how to care for them.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment - completing tasks that are strenuous in nature - standing, lifting, bending, regularly lifting up to 50 lbs. unassisted, traversing uneven surfaces, consistently working outdoors and extensive walking.
- Commitment to excellent customer service, showing up each day with a friendly and approachable demeanor.
- Available Full-Time, on weekends and holidays. Our hours of operations are 9AM-7PM daily.
- Keep nursery paths clean, clear and easy to maneuver - ensuring a safe space for staff and customers.
- Prior retail/sales experience.
- Build a rapport with our loyal customers.
Skills
- Strong ability to multitask in a busy, fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Maintain a sense of urgency while staying comfortable in a fast-paced setting involving many people while keeping up a team oriented personal attitude.
- Adaptable to changing tasks, willing to learn about new plants, products and care techniques.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Punctual, dependable, positive and resilient.
- Works well independently and with a team.
Why Join SGC?
Spend a season with Sawyer Home & Garden Center & be a part of a supportive, family-owned business who values it's employees and customers. Gain more experience in plant care and customer service while working in a fun, plant-filled environment with a team who shares your passion!
Benefits
- 20% store discount
- Great summer work opportunity for those looking for seasonal income and a successful team to be a part of
- Potential year-round opportunity for those who excel
SGC Core Values
- Service
- Integrity
- Respect
- Communication
- Growth
Pay
$15-$18
Shifts
- 8 hour shifts
- Day shift
- Weekends
- Position is seasonal
- Holidays
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $18
