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GARDEN CENTRE PLANT EXPERT

Posted 2 days ago

Garden Centre Plant Expert

Location: Henley-On-Thames

Salary: Negotiable (Dependent on Experience)

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Join a friendly and dedicated Plant Team at a highly respected, family-run garden centre!

Following a period of exciting growth, they're seeking a passionate and hardworking individual to nurture and maintain their extensive collection of plants in their busy nursery. Working alongside an experienced team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the health and vibrancy of thousands of plants.

Main Responsibilities:

* Sharing your plant expertise by providing knowledgeable advice to our valued customers on plants, shrubs, and trees, and all things relating to gardening!

* Inspiring creativity and delighting customers by assisting with and creating stunning hanging baskets.

* Nurturing new life by expertly potting young plants.

* Ensuring efficient stock management through moving and organising plants.

* Accurately fulfilling customer orders by picking the required stock.

* Efficiently managing incoming plant deliveries.

* Contributing to the smooth running of the nursery by processing potting requirements.

* Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised nursery environment through general housekeeping tasks.

* Championing plant health through consistent watering, weeding, and deadheading.

* Cultivating beauty by planting, watering, and fertilizing a diverse range of flowers, shrubs, and trees.

* Protecting the plants by monitoring for and controlling pests and diseases.

* Ensuring optimal plant hydration by installing and maintaining irrigation systems.

Skills/Experience Required:

* Proven experience in a similar horticultural role or a strong knowledge of gardening principles.

* A proactive and self-motivated individual who takes initiative.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with colleagues and customers.

* A flexible and adaptable approach to manage changing priorities and varying workloads.

Important Note: This is a physically active role that requires the ability to move and lift heavy or bulky items on a daily basis. Please carefully consider this aspect before applying.

Ready to cultivate your career in a vibrant and supportive environment? We'd love to hear from you