OUTSIDE (GREEN) SALES ANN ROAD LOCATION

Outside Sales Job Description

Outside Sales Representatives are important members of the Star Nursery team. They provide outstanding customer services and sales assistance to customers. They answer customers' questions, recommend products/ materials & provide a safe working/shopping environment. The work in the patio and plant display area outside the store building.

Job Description:

Providing quality customer service. Answering customers questions. recommending products and material to our customer to achieve their project needs.

Follows operations standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time service

Follows policies in the areas of operations techniques, materials usage.

Product knowledge

Stock checks & Creating orders

Labeling and Signage

Store upkeep

Receiving & Stocking Merchandise

Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills:

Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan in short/ long term ranges

The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities

Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional

Strong ability to interact in a positive manner with varying types of customers, both retail and commercial

Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills

Strong team player

Commitment to company values

Extensive knowledge of plant material and garden center merchandise and operations

Ability to follow directions as well as work independently to achieve goals and complete assigned tasks

Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather

Forklift experience (will train and in- house Certify for 18+ years of age)

Qualifications:

Effective and relevant work experience in lawn and garden center industry or equivalent

honest and hard working

Must be able to work long hours (seasonal overtime available) in all types of weather conditions

Must be able to lift & move plant material

Must be able to pass a drug test (safety sensitive position)

Authorization to work in the United States

Physical Aspects of the job

Frequently bending, twisting and rotating trunk, arms and legs

Standing 100% of the time/walking 99% of the time/climbing 10% of the time

Working with arms extended and bent constantly

Frequently moving parts and stock weighing up to 35 pounds, 10 to 50 feet

Occasionally moving parts and stock weighing up to 50 pounds; pushing and pulling

occasionally

Frequently moving merchandise weighing 10 to 25 pounds from floor to counter

Occasionally moving and stocking overhead shelves with parts weighing 5 to 15 pounds

Constant gross hand and finger dexterity; frequently grasping and manipulating

Constant hand and eye coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer

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