Job Summary:
A pivotal role within the J. Parker’s group, our Garden Centre Assistants play a key role in delivering excellent customer service, maintaining plant health, and ensuring the garden centre is clean, organised, and welcoming.
Key responsibilities:
· Greet and assist customers with plant selection, gardening advice, and product information
· Maintain the health and presentation of plants through watering, pruning, and pest control
· Restock shelves and displays, ensuring products are well-presented and priced correctly
· Operate tills and handle customer transactions accurately
· Assist with deliveries, including unloading and organizing stock
· Keep the garden centre clean, tidy, and safe for customers and staff
· Support seasonal promotions and events
Personal Specification:
This role requires:
- A passion for plants, gardening, and the outdoors
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Ability to build rapport and maintain trusting relationships with customers and colleagues
- Physically fit and able to lift heavy items and work outdoors in all weather
- Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays as required
· Have an approachable, positive and proactive manner
Desirable, but not mandatory skills include:
- Previous retail or horticultural experience
Pay: £12.77 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
