Plant/Shop Sales Associate

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 Compensation: $18/hour

The Plant/Shop Sales Associate will assist in maintenance of both indoor and outdoor plants, including annuals, perennials, tropical houseplants, succulents, and orchids. This position is responsible for receiving plant deliveries, whether arriving via truck or UPS, entering them into the inventory management system, and tagging and displaying them. When needed, they will provide customer service, ring up sales, and operate Point of Sales (POS) systems; accurately handle cash, check, and credit card transactions.

Additionally, this position supports, through actions and conduct, NYBG’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility initiatives and helps to build and maintain an inclusive organization culture throughout the institution.

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Water and maintain indoor and outdoor plants.
  • Assist in shrinkage control by maintaining plant health and working with the Director of   Commerce Experience to conduct markdowns.
  • Complete plant projects, including receiving, tagging, and displaying deliveries.
  • Relay product and plant knowledge to customers
  • Ring up sales accurately, be responsible for cash, checks, and credit cards tendered
  • Greet and serve customers; provide a friendly and comfortable atmosphere
  • Maintain neat and clean plant displays, both inside and outside of the shop
  • Awareness, adherence of Shop and NYBG policies
  • Assist in Shop sustainability initiatives by composting, recycling, minimizing water use, etc.
  • Other related duties

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Plant-related or nursery experience
  • Attention to detail and professionalism in all interactions and correspondence
  • Responsible and dependable, and the ability to function as a team player in a collaborative  environment
  • Friendly and pleasant demeanor; customer service oriented
  • Knowledge of Point of Sale (POS) systems
  • Flexibility in working weekends and some evenings

    Physical Demands & Work Environment:
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, climb ladders, unload truck deliveries, and lift or move up to 30 pounds.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Contact Information

New York Botanical Garden
Contact Name: Miladys Perez
Email: mperez@nybg.org
Website: Apply Online