Job Title: Seasonal Assistants
Location: Titchfield, Fareham
Salary: £10.00 - £21.21 per hour
Job type: Full-Time, Temporary 7 months Contract (Seasonal - April to September)
Hours: Week 1 = 32 hours, Week 2 = 48 hours. Average contract hours = 40. Working every other weekend.
With over 50 years of experience, Hambrooks pride ourselves on our knowledge and expertise. Not just on the design and build of every type of garden, but also on our horticultural knowledge. This means there is very little we do not know about gardens.
The show gardens at our Centre are for inspiration and for ideas to help customers make informed decisions about their gardens. Each garden has its own style and unique materials, allowing you to take individual aspects out of any of the show gardens to adapt in their outdoor space.
We are therefore looking for Seasonal Assistants to join the team to undertake a variety of jobs within a garden centre environment, along with a strong interest in horticulture.
About you:
Required Skills:
Candidates need to be 18+
Must have retail Sales experience ideally in a garden centre
A strong interest in horticulture
Working in sales and/or a customer service environment
Computer literate
Reliable
Lifting and moving stock
A positive 'Can Do' attitude
Able to use initiative
Enjoys working outdoors in all weatherDesirable Skills:
Plant/Horticulture knowledge
Forklift licence
Stock control and merchandising
Answering customer questions & queries on plantsExperience:
Floral & Gardens Centre Sales Assistants: 1 year (preferred)Benefits:
20 days holiday a year plus 8 Bank holidays
Training and development opportunities
On site parkingAdditional Information:
Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.
Please click on the APPLY button to submit your CV and Cover Letter.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Garden Centre Assistant, Seasonal Retail Worker, Sales Assistant, Retail Sales, Customer Service Assistant may also be considered for this role