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Job description:
Oakhill Garden Center, located in
Richmond Hill, Ontario, is pleased to announce that it is expanding its
operations with the introduction of new product and service offerings.
We are a growing, creative and team focused on helping people create stylish and sustainable outdoor living environments. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the establishment of a retail garden center, and as such, the Company is seeking creative, energetic, customer-focused and operations-minded individuals to join Oakhill Garden Center. |
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Summary:
To sell the vision & solution to customers with landscape needs. Appropriately solve landscape problems consistent with customer requirements and budget. Provide professional computer-generated planting plans and plant lists. Work is seasonal in nature, and hours may be modified to reflect seasonal demand and weather conditions. Primary Duties: • Assist customers with in-store design needs, 30-90 minute in-store designs. • Provide at-home designs for residential customers. • Be familiar with plant material and product lines carried within the store and communicate accurate information about plant care and selection to customers. • Accurately communicate policies about planting, product returns, discounts and sale material. • Help customers with plant and product selection. Secondary Duties: • Sell / promote all departments' merchandise and services. • Provide follow up to design customers in future visits to store. |
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Job Requirements
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Education, training, experience:
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General Requirements:
• Minimum two years’ landscape design experience. • Ability to work as a team player with other members of organization. • Fluency in a CAD-based design program. • Competency in landscape design, particularly plant material, plant environment and basics of hardscape. • Ability to design according to customers’ needs and personal style with material available within the store. • A sense of color and creativity with the use of woody ornamentals, perennials, and annuals • Knowledge of many varieties of shrubs, trees and perennials. and their uses • Good interpersonal skills for appropriate customer interaction. • Sufficient administrative skills to keep track of customer paperwork, and follow reporting procedures. • Good computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. • Degree in landscape design and/or contracting a plus. |
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