Retail Associate

_**Retail Associate**_

**Job Type**:Seasonal part-time to full-time
**Start Date**: Early February, progress to full-time by mid-April
**End Date**: July 1, 2023
**Salary/Wage**: $13.50 - $18/hr (starting wage will be commensurate with experience)
**Hours of Work**:9am - 5pm (weekend work as required, and extended hours begin when greenhouse opens)

**About us**: _T&T Seeds_ has a long history of supplying mail-order seeds and perishable plant stock across the Canadian provinces, from B.C. to P.E.I. Founded in 1947, we are known for our commitment to providing Canadians with high-quality, non-GMO seeds and unmatched customer care. _T&T Seeds_ takes pride in its employees and offers skills training and development opportunities.

**The position**:We are looking for a highly motivated and hard-working individual to work in our retail store at 7724 Roblin Blvd. Our retail staff work inside our garden centre and greenhouses. The successful applicant will have excellent customer service skills, be a team-player, and willingness to learn. Come help our customers make our customers garden dreams come true

**Responsibilities can include**:

- Helping customers locate products when they enter the store
- Ensure displays of seeds, accessories, and other supplies are well stocked and organized
- Work checkout and help customers bring their purchases to their car, as needed
- Basic phone and computer functions
- look up orders, customer accounts, answer phone inquiries
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the store
- watering and treating tropical plants
- sweeping/dusting
- ensure no safety hazards for customers
- Work collaboratively with the team on displays and social media posts (Instagram/Facebook stories) to promote products, sales, and events

**Requirements**:

- Must love dogs (We are a dog-friendly business)
- Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills
- Self-starter, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Basic computer skills
- Horticulture background/knowledge is an asset
- Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Available to work during regular store hours including flexibility to work weekends as required

**Note**:T&T Seeds is located at 7724 Roblin Blvd, Headingley. Successful applicants must have access to transportation as it is not accessible by city transit.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Seasonal

**Salary**: $13.50-$18.00 per hour

Day range:

- Weekend availability

Shift:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location