Plant Specialist

There is a career opening at Anderson's in Virginia Beach, an award winning garden center and boutique. Opportunities to work in a beautiful, earth friendly environment with other professional, dedicated employees, and cater to a very established Tidewater clientele. Celebrating our 72nd year and ranked among the top 100 independent garden centers in America, we continue to explore new horizons with steady expansion and modern merchandising. We offer many benefits including health insurance and 401K matching retirement plans. If you are people oriented and looking for an ever changing, fast paced and exciting career in a wonderful atmosphere then it is time for you to come GROW with us!

Plant Specialist/Garden Center Sales

If you have experience and/or extensive knowledge in selling trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, herbs, and/or indoor tropical/house plants this position is for you! If not, a friendly and inviting personality goes a long way! We carry premium quality, specimen plant material and display our plants in a customer friendly, eye appealing format. Working with customers to enhance and maintain the beauty of their indoor and outdoor landscape is a major focus. Rendering outstanding customer service and establishing long term customer relationships are the keys to success in this job.

The position requires:

• The ability to stand for 8 hours
• Strong customer service skills
• A willingness to learn about the products and services we offer including plants, gift merchandise, furniture, pet products, gourmet goods, and more
• The ability to lift 50 lbs.
• The ability to work outdoors
• Strong ability to multi task
• Cash handling experience a plus
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

If this sounds like something that would get you excited to come to work every morning, please send resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 – 45.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• plant knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)
• plant sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person