Job Summary
Island View Nursery is seeking 1 Wholesale Nursery Sales Representative with a horticulture background and computer knowledge to join our team.
Frequent Job Duties:
- Responsible for driving sales through product knowledge and costumer relations.
- Perform behind the register duties using QuickBooks Online which includes creating sales receipts and invoices, refunds and credits, quotes and estimates for customers and account holders.
- Assist and guide customers with locating plant material in the nursery, product sizes and price, any plant related questions, and suggestions for plant substitutions.
- Answer phone calls and emails from customers to address their questions, inquiries, or concerns.
- Organize tree pulling / pickup times as well as schedule any deliveries of plant material to customers upon request.
- Communicate accurate plant quantity estimates and quality to the nursery owner and customers.
- Order stock from suppliers when quantities are low as well as pre-order plant material prior to busy seasons.
Occasional Job Duties:
- Assist in pulling plant orders upon request.
- Source and custom order customer requested plant material from suppliers.
- Plan and organize site inventory counts in the winter and summer.
- Manage nursery stock to reflect accurate inventory quantities to help create product availability lists.
- Update inventory information such as pricing, size, and location in the software.
Job Type / Category:
- Industry: Horticulture - Wholesale Nursery
- Job Type: Full-time
- Shifts: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Must have knowledge and understanding of plants through identification, growing habits, and their Latin (priority) and common names (asset).
- Post-secondary education and/or experience in the horticulture industry.
- Preferred at least 1 year of plant sales, plant inventory, and/or landscaping or nursery experience.
Skills Required:
- Excellent customer service & relations that reflects a positive outlook and attitude.
- Maintain personal standards of work, i.e. speed and quality.
- Demonstrate commitment to the job, team, and business through punctuality and attendance.
- Capacity to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.
- Excellent computer and typing skills / technological problem solving abilities.
- Competency with computer softwares such as QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and/or Apple softwares.
- Aptitude to communicate well in English in written and oral form.
- Using initiative and intelligence to get jobs done properly upon first attempt.
- Quick learner with ability and capacity to adapt to new plants, crops and situations.
- Attention to detail and strong observational skills.
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills required.
- If necessary, work overtime on short notice (sometimes in the spring).
- Extraordinary character and passion; someone looking for ‘more than just a job’ and wants to be a loyal part of our Island View Nursery team.
Company Profile:
Located in Central Saanich, BC, Island View Nursery was founded in 2004 by John Garcia, and is one of the largest wholesale nurseries on Vancouver Island. Our nursery provides over 75,000 sq. ft. of greenhouse space and field material on over 60 acres of land. To learn more about Island View Nursery, visit us at www.islandviewnursery.net
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
