Garden Centre Associate – West

• Location : Waterloo, ON
• Job Type : Fulltime, Parttime
• Salary : $17.60- $18.00 Per Hour

Are you looking for a job where you can learn, meet people, have fun, share your ideas and help customers in a family and diverse work environment? Would you like to join one of Canada”s most iconic and trusted companies? We’re 100 years young and we need you!!

Job summary

The Garden Centre Associate works in a fast-paced environment to deliver friendly and courteous service to customers. The role involves garden centre maintenance activities such as watering and caring for annuals, perennials and nursery stock, stocking shelves, merchandising and general housekeeping.

Benefits:

• An amazingly friendly team
• Continued career opportunities
• Profit-sharing (conditions apply)
• Employee discount
• Diverse, inclusive and safe working environment
• Work-life balance
• Flexible work hours
• Ongoing training and learning
• Scholarship opportunities
• Reward and recognition program
• Group benefit plan (conditions apply)
• On-site parking
• Public transportation nearby
• Working for an employer that”s involved in the community
• Working for a locally owned business
• And much more!!

Responsibilities:

• Greet, assist and thank customers in a friendly manner, over the phone and in person.
• Educate customers in the care and maintenance of annuals, perennials, nursery stock and related products.
• Recommend related products to customers so they leave with everything they need.
• Assist in the receipt of garden centre products.
• Ensure that retail tasks are executed efficiently (e.g., maintain and rotate annuals, perennials and nursery stock, stocking, labels, facing, clean area etc.).
• Perform hole checks to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Ensures that retail basics tasks are executed efficiently (e.g., stocking, labels, facing, etc.).
Stocks shelves and merchandise display areas using best practices, modules and planograms as guidelines.
Walks their assigned sections to understand what needs to be accomplished on a daily basis.
Maintains inventory accuracy (e.g., hole check and bin cap analysis) and identifies/reports low stock levels.
Maintains and rotates annuals, perennials and nursery stock to ensure they are fresh and appealing.
Keeps the garden centre neat and tidy. Assists in the receipt of garden centre products.
Advises management of slow and fast moving products.
Verifies that all UPCs, Dealer costs and selling price are accurate.
Ensures that all merchandise to be purchased is rung through the cash register. Reconciles all carry-out purchases.
Reports stolen and damaged goods to Management.
Operates computer and RF gun, and enters all relevant coding in Canadian Tire systems.
Plays an active role in the Garden Centre team by openly sharing opinions and ideas on how to improve department success, and by
participating in meetings and all training as required.
Engages in learning activities and listens to feedback to improve their own abilities.
Complies with company, store, and Garden Centre policies.
Abides by all health and safety programs and regulations. Reports any observed or potential hazards immediately.
Uses professional language and maintains a professional appearance (uniform, hygiene, grooming, and name tag) when interacting with
others.
Completes other tasks, as required.

Requirements / Skills

• No experience is required!!! - We will provide all the training you need!
• Ability to work shifts (days, evenings, week-ends and holidays)
• Approachable
• Ability to handle physical demands including standing/walking for 8 hours while frequently lifting and carrying items, using a ladder, twisting, turning and reaching
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to find solutions to problems, adapt and cope with challenging situations and make decisions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to operate a cash register (asset)
• Pesticide handling license (asset)
• Knowledge of nursery stock and horticultural products (asset)

Experience in a horticultural customer service role is considered an asset.

Our store is dedicated to promoting diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace by providing a work environment free from barriers where no one is denied opportunities for reasons unrelated to their abilities. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Salary: $17.60- $18.00 Per Hour

Vacancy Type:New

Job Type:
fulltime, parttime

Canadian Tire stores are owned and operated by independent Associate Dealers. Each Canadian Tire store has the sole and exclusive right to interview, select, hire and train their staff.