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Do you have great plant knowledge and love providing excellent customer service? Are you looking for a rewarding retail role in a welcoming and vibrant environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Sales Assistant
Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RF

*    Part time, 18.5 hours per week
*    Permanent position
*    £11,752.57 (Full-time equivalent: £23,822.78, expected increase to ~ £25,000 FTE in April 2025)

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Brunswick Organic Nursery is a charity dedicated to providing a productive and rewarding workplace for people with learning disabilities. Our shop, run as a Community Interest Company (CIC), sells a fantastic range of plants and organic products while offering meaningful work-based opportunities. We’re all about building skills, confidence, and independence – and we’d love for you to be part of it!

The Role

As a Sales Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in creating a welcoming shop environment, assisting customers, caring for plants, and supporting our workers to develop their retail skills.

Key Responsibilities:

*    Provide excellent customer service and plant sales advice
*    Price and restock products inside the shop and in the plant sales area
*    Maintain accurate records, including stock management and transaction processing
*    Care for plants, ensuring proper watering (especially on weekends)
*    Handle cash/card transactions confidently and accurately
*    Open and close the shop (and site if last on duty)
*    Support and encourage workers with learning disabilities in their retail roles
*    Contribute ideas to enhance the shop’s growth and marketing

Please note: An enhanced DBS check will be sought if you are offered the role.

Benefits

*    Fully paid training
*    Paid DBS check
*    35 days holiday including bank holidays (pro-rata)
*    A friendly and supportive team environment at our beautiful garden nursery

Our Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about plants and providing an excellent customer service. About you:

*    Excellent customer service skills – a passion for helping people
*    Good plant knowledge – understanding of bedding, perennials, shrubs, or fruit trees
*    Strong IT skills – confidence with email, Excel, and stock management systems
*    Physical ability – able to handle stock movement, including heavier items
*    A supportive nature – ability to work alongside and encourage our workers

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real difference, apply now and help us create a positive impact in our community!

Applications will be reviewed as they come in and we reserve the right to close to applications at any time.

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents..

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Other suitable skills and experience include Retail Assistant, Customer Service Assistant, Shop Assistant, Horticultural Sales Assistant, Plant Centre Assistant, Garden Centre Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Florist Assistant, Market Stall Assistant, Farm Shop Assistant