Garden Center Indoor Lead/Buyer at Lake Oswego Dennis' 7 Dees

As the Indoor Plant Lead, you are critical to the success of our houseplant division. In addition to being the main cashier and primary point person for indoor plant sales, you will work directly with customers to answer questions, diagnose pest and disease issues, and recommend solutions. You will be responsible for purchasing and merchandising indoor plants, and for sales and training of the sales team for indoor plants. 

This position is a great fit for someone who has solid knowledge of indoor plant varieties and care, an aptitude for working in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment and who works well with colleagues and customers. This is a year-round position with 30-40 hours of work per week, depending on the season. Weekend work is required as this is our busiest time!

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive and affordable health insurance: medical, dental, vision, mental health, and alternative medicine
• Paid vacation days
• Paid sick leave and holidays
• 401k with generous company match
• Competitive wages with weekly paychecks
• 40% employee discount on all plants and retail merchandise
• Uniforms provided at no cost
• Partner discounts and employee store passes at companies like Danner, Carhartt, Adidas, and Columbia.
• Annual company BBQ and team-building events
• Internal educational resources for training and support
• Tuition reimbursement for ongoing education
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company

What You’ll Do

• Perform Cashier duties, using the Point-of-Sale system to process transactions.
• Order indoor plants, pottery, and décor products with input and oversight from the Store Manager.
• Assist customers with purchase decisions.
• Maintain and care for plants, including pruning, fertilizing, and disease and pest control.
• Stock shelves, move products, and implement merchandising plans.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through inventory counts and reporting.
• Train and coach the shared sales staff on marketing and horticultural care standards.
• Train new cashiers on indoor procedures and cashiering
• Perform store maintenance duties.
• Diagnose pests and diseases from leaf samples and photos that customers provide.

Required Qualifications

• High level of horticulture knowledge of indoor plants
• Displays exceptional customer service skills
• 1-2 years of retail garden center purchasing experience
• Is eager and quick to learn new tasks and maintain pace
• Shows up on time and prepared for work each day
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and stay calm under pressure
• Is able to lift 50 pounds daily
• Is able to push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, twist, climb, and squat
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening

About Dennis’ 7 Dees

Dennis’ 7 Dees is a family-owned and operated business with deep roots in the Portland area. Along with our retail gardening stores, we provide residential and commercial landscaping services throughout Oregon and southwest Washington.

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Available shifts and compensation: We have available shifts all days of the week. Compensation is $18.00 - $21.00/hour.

About Dennis' 7 Dees: As a proud member of the green industry, we’re dedicated to growing plants, people, and our community. Although customer service is not always easy, working at our garden centers and plant shops is very rewarding—you can be creative, every day is different, and you’ll never stop learning! Plus, we’ve got both full-time and part-time options available with locations in Cedar Hills, Lake Oswego, Seaside, Tigard, Portland, and Vancouver. Join us to help our friends and neighbors in the community learn how plants can enhance their lives and beautify their homes. We were recently named a Top Workplace! With the award being based on feedback from our employees, it solidifies our belief and goal of being a company that grows people, not just plants.

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