Plants - Sales Assistant at Squires Garden Centres | London, GBR | Rezi

Plants - Sales Assistant at Squires Garden Centres

Plants - Sales Assistant

Squires Garden Centres · London, GBR

6 days ago

Plants - Sales Assistant

Squires Garden Centres · London, GBR

6 days ago
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About the Role

Provide professional support to customers and work closely with the Garden Centre Manager to help the business succeed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide an enjoyable shopping experience for everyone
  • Ensuring all customers are greeted and offered assistance
  • Handling customer queries courteously and efficiently
  • Identifying customer needs through interaction, and taking appropriate action
  • Establishing and maintaining excellent standards of merchandising and housekeeping in accordance with company guidelines

Requirements

  • Good friendly manner
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Willing to learn
  • Excellent Horticultural Knowledge

Work Type

  • Full-time

Benefits

  • Employee Discount – 50% in Restaurants and 20% in Garden Centre on joining, increasing to 25% after 2 years’ service and 30% after 5 years’ service.
  • Holiday (including bank holidays) – 5.6 weeks on joining increasing to 6.2 week after 2 years’ service and 6.6 weeks after 5 years’ service.
  • Bonus – Non-contractual bonus at Christmas, based on the profit of the company.
  • Pension – Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
  • Attendance – One day holiday (pro-rata) added for a full financial year with 100% attendance after one year's service.
  • Made A Difference Scheme (M.A.D) – Reward scheme for outstanding customer service.
  • Learning & Development – Opportunities to enhance skills and confidence.
  • Birthday – Leave work early on contracted work day if birthday falls on it (after 6 months service). Receive a £25 Squires gift voucher (after 2 years service).
  • Cycle2work scheme – Save 25% to 39% on new cycling equipment (after 1 year service).
  • Child's first day at school – Come in late and go home early on child's first day of school (after 1 year's service).
  • RHS Membership or a Tree / Shrub – Choose one tree or shrub up to £50 retail value annually or £50 towards RHS annual membership (after 1 year service).
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to wellbeing resources (after 2 years service).
  • Retirement – Contracted hours reduced by a fifth with pay remaining the same for final 3 months (after 15 years service).
  • Free Parking – Available to all employees.

About the Company

  • Squire’s is a family-owned group of 17 garden centres based in Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, and Berkshire.
  • Since 1936 the purpose of our business has been the happiness of those who work in it.
  • We are committed to growing our business and to promoting the highest standards in horticulture, catering, and retail.
  • We want our staff to enjoy working with us in a friendly, energetic customer focused environment.