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