Part-Time Horticulture Specialist

Part-Time Horticulture Specialist

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.