Description

Sales Teammate

Your Future Role:

Our retail sales teammates are plant lovers with a horticultural background who love working with people.  This role serves our customers by providing expert advice on the products we sell as well as solutions for their projects and problems.  Our sales teammates spend their days outside caring for our plants, making them look their best and getting them ready for a new home. They work active days and derive satisfaction from selling alongside passionate and friendly gardeners in a fast-paced retail environment.  Each day these teammates learn more and gain more expertise in this great industry.    

Your Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Upholds Moana Nursery's strict safety policies
• Shows up on time ready work
• Greets customers with a warm smile
• Communicates with customers over the phone
• Promptly responds to customer needs, requests for service or assistance
• Communicates using radios to other Moana teammates
• Takes care of plants in our inventory (including watering, pruning, fertilizing, etc)
• Sells plants based on customer needs
• Helps customers navigate through the store and to the correct resource
• Maintains a clean and organized work space
• Participates in cleaning and organizing throughout the store
• Helps restock our product
• Learns as much as they can
• Answers questions concerning price, sales, services and programs 
• Provides outstanding customer service
• Thanks, our customers each and every time they visit!

Physical Requirements & Activity:

• Applicant must be able to lift 25 lbs
• Applicant must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Applicant must be able to work outdoors for an extended period of time.

Expertise & Experience Requirements:

• Experience or Education in Horticulture
• Experience or Education in Landscaping activities

Nice To Have Skills or Experiences:

• Nursery Certified Worker Certificate
• Master Gardener Certification
• Arborist Certification
• QWEL Certification

Your Future Work Schedule:

Our retail stores are open 7 days a week and we are busiest on the weekend.  We are looking for teammates that can work weekends and be flexible to accommodate the changing retail environment. Please make sure you list your availability on the application. 

Your Future Salary & Benefits:
The starting rate for this position is $15.00 per hour and increases based on experience, expertise and responsibilities.  Other benefits for this role include:

• Paid Time Off
• Store Discount
• Training & Educational Opportunities
• Career Advancement 

The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate shows up on time everyday ready to work. Loves being outside, active and working with other people. Pays attention to details, is risk adverse and is safety conscious.  This individual understands what it takes to be safe and doesn't take shortcuts while doing so.  The ideal candidate wants to be part of a team that succeeds together while they grow individually. Is open and willing to learn and do more.

If you are looking for a career and not just a job this position might be right for you. There is plenty of opportunity to grow your career at Moana Nursery and this position is a great way to show us what you are about.

About Moana Nursery:
Moana Nursery is a vertically integrated, family-owned company specializing in growing, selling, installing and maintaining top quality, High Desert products and services that beautify and enhance our communities. Established in 1967, we are northern Nevada's premier garden center nurseries and landscape services supported by Oregon's best "Hardy Plant" wholesale nursery.
 

We are recognized both regionally and nationally as an industry leader, community member and a consumer favorite. We are committed to continued education and community involvement. If you want a career not a job and want to grow as a person we might be the right fit for you.
 

The Application Process:
Apply online.  We'll review quickly and get back to you via email or text.  If it looks like you are a good fit for this position or any other open position, we'll set up an interview quickly.  We intend to hire fast, as soon as you are ready!
 

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin age, marital status or the presence of non-job-related medical condition or handicap.  In addition, Moana Nursery will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.