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Wilsons Greenhouse & Garden Centre is a fast growing and award winning Garden Centre. The company has won the Rising Star Award, a Sabex award, and was one of four finalists for the best Garden Centre in North America.
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate the following:
ability to work effectively, both independently, and as part of a team, in a demanding work environment that experiences a fast-paced environment;
strong customer service skills;
out-going and enjoy working with people;
very organized with a high attention to detail;
proficient in the following software: Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Personal Qualities:
The candidate will possess excellent organizational and computer abilities. Foundational office experience or knowledge of operations is required.
Responsibilities:
The following will be the primary responsibilities of the position:
Answering the telephone and e-mail;
Confirming dates of deliveries;
Scheduling and organizing bulk landscape deliveries;
Preparing documents for the company using Microsoft Word and Excel;
Building rapport and following up with customers;
Entering and accessing information into our client database program;
Routing faxes and mail;
Preparing mail outs approximately four times per year.
Additional Information:
This is a seasonal position with the possibility of turning into a full time, year-round position for the right candidate. Hours are flexible between September and March. Some evenings and weekends are required.
Wage will be based on experience and training.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
Type of Products
- Tropical plants
- Seasonal plants
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Fruit trees
- Bedding plants
- Berry bushes