About the Role
We are seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Horticultural Specialist to join us. This role is a blend of technical plant knowledge, operational procurement, and hands-on retail. You will be responsible for ensuring our stock remains at a premium while providing expert advice to our loyal customer base.
This is a part-time role for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
Responsibilities
• Procurement & Ordering: Manage inventory levels and place orders with established nursery suppliers to ensure diverse and seasonal stock.
• Supplier Liaison: Build and maintain strong relationships with growers and wholesalers to secure the best quality plants and materials.
• Customer Excellence: Provide technical advice on plant selection, soil health, and pest management to our customers.
• Stock Maintenance: Keeping our stock looking it's best, regardless of the weather conditions!
• Collaboration: Work closely with our existing team to merchandise displays and manage incoming deliveries.
Requirements
• Horticultural Expertise: Proven experience in a professional gardening, nursery, or landscaping environment.
• Operational Skills: Experience in ordering stock and managing supplier communications. You will need to be good at prioritising tasks.
• Physical Resilience: Comfortable working outdoors year-round in all weather conditions, performing manual handling tasks and not be afraid to get stuck in.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with a "customer-first" mentality. We have high engagement with our customers, answering lots of questions and providing advice for their indoor and outdoor spaces.
We believe that we can offer you a great environment to work in, we are an enthusiastic team and have incredible customers in a pretty impressive indoor/outdoor space.
Love working with people and plants? We’d love to hear from you. Email your CV to miramar@palmers.net.nz.
