At Merrifield Garden Center, we strive to provide an unparalleled selection of the highest quality plants and gardening products. We are dedicated to continuous education and sharing our gardening guidance with employees and customers alike. Founded in 1971, Merrifield Garden Center is a family run, full-service garden center, nursery, and landscaping company with three locations in Northern Virginia and an extended family of over 600 employees.
We are looking for friendly and reliable people to work as customer service specialists inside our home décor and garden stores at our Fair Oaks location. Candidates for this position must be personable and responsible and possess creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Although gardening experience or an interest in gardening is preferred, it is not required for this position.
Some of the primary responsibilities include:
- Greeting customers in the store with a positive and friendly attitude
- Assisting customers by recommending products
- Creating visually stimulating product displays
- Educating customers on the products we carry
- Restocking products and cleaning up the areas inside the store
- Ensuring products are available for the customers
Both full time and part time positions are available.
The ideal candidate must possess the following skills:
- At least 5 years of relevant merchandising experience
- Friendly, respectful, professional attitude
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to stand or be physically active for hours at a time
- Ability to safely lift up to 25 lbs.
- Works well with teams and in a team environment
- Willingness to assist in other departments as needed (e.g., Phone Room, Cashier, etc.)
- Design background or experience with interior design is a plus
Evening and weekend availability will be required.
Merrifield Garden Center is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.