Tropical Plant Buyer & Sales Lead – Oak Bay

GARDENWORKS is British Columbia’s largest independently owned garden centre company with 10 locations across Vancouver’s lower mainland, Vancouver Island, and South Okanagan.

At GARDENWORKS we are unapologetic about our love of plants and want to share this passion with every person who crosses our path.

Join GARDENWORKS and play a key role in our shared mission of connecting people to our natural world through plants.

We are looking for an energetic and passionate plant enthusiast who is customer service focused and enjoys sharing knowledge with others to join our team at our Oak Bay location of Gardenworks!

Overview of role:

  • Building sales and supporting the GARDENWORKS Brand by providing outstanding service
  • Ordering - managing the inventory flow by anticipating need, ordering the right mix, and ensuring the space always looks full and inspiring!
  • Receiving, pricing & ongoing plant maintenance - we only sell high quality, healthy plants!
  • Sharing your plant knowledge - informing customers about plant care, the light requirements, how often to water – setting them up for success!
  • Supporting training on indoor plant knowledge, their features, and benefits with our team!
  • Working with the store merchandising team creating beautiful displays that inspire our guests

Is this you?

  • A passion for what we do – connecting people to nature and growing!
  • Are people focused - you have a strong passion for retail and are committed to providing an outstanding & memorable guest experience
  • Plant knowledge - specifically with indoor tropical plants
  • A positive attitude, you love working & collaborating within a team environment
  • Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including weekends, and holidays – you’re available to work when our guests shop!
  • Positions within the garden centre require extended periods of walking and standing, as well as the ability to perform some lifting

This is a full-time, 32-40 hour per week position with weekend availability required.

We offer a culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance, benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental), an amazing employee discount, and a team environment where you can share and learn from one another!

GARDENWORKS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Interested applicants should forward resume and cover letter Attn: Amber Castro, Director of Human Resources to careers@gardenworks.ca