Houseplant Steward

Become an Urban Jungle House Plant Steward in Beccles, selling a unique range of plants. Grow with us and thrive

About us

Urban Jungle is an expanding and innovative retail and in-house propagation nursery business with two branches, one in Beccles Suffolk and another just outside Norwich in Old Costessey.

Our dedication to our customers, offering them a unique and comprehensive product range, exemplified by our extensive display gardens, coupled with passionate and insightful service, is core to our business.

We offer plants for every garden and house position to more than cater for our customers' aspirations. With our extensive plant training, could you add your enthusiasm to communicate our ethos and wow our customers?

About the Role
As Houseplant Steward you will take charge of our house plant sales area and shop, located in our cafe. You will ensure that the stock is maintained in tip-top condition, and give advice to our customers. You will also regularly order houseplants and pots from our suppliers. A good knowledge of houseplants is essential.

Beyond the houseplant area, you will engage in various nursery tasks, including caring for stock and contributing to the upkeep of our gardens.

We are a small team and always help each other, and you may occasionally be required to cover for cafe staff holidays.

Full cafe training will be given.

You'll need to be ambitious, potentially a great team leader, salesperson, plant enthusiast, enjoy demanding physical work, and be motivated to hit targets.

Computer literacy is a big advantage. If you can aspire to always move upwards and forwards, as we do, opportunities will be there for you. Our business is growing and dynamic so the desire to go places and challenge yourself is a must.

Desired Skills/Attributes

• Retail/Customer Service experience would be an advantage.
• Good Houseplant knowledge, and an appetite to expand on this.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Creativity you will be required to merchandise.
• Organised, meticulously clean and tidy, and a great team player.

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
£10.44-£13.50 per hour

Expected hours:
No less than 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID:
Houseplant Steward

• Urban Jungle Costessey

Expected start date: 01/03/2024

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