Garden and Gift Sales Associate - Part Time

Part-Time | Year-Round Position

Baker Garden & Gift | Fargo, ND

Do you enjoy helping people, learning about plants, and creating great customer experiences? Baker Garden & Gift is looking for a friendly, energetic team member to join our year-round retail team. In this role, you'll help customers find the perfect plants, gifts, and garden products while supporting a welcoming and engaging shopping experience throughout the store. If you enjoy working with people, staying active throughout the day, and being surrounded by beautiful plants and unique merchandise, we'd love to meet you. No green thumb? No problem. If you enjoy helping people and are eager to learn, we'll teach you the rest.

What You'll Do

• Greet and assist customers throughout the store
• Help customers find products, plants, gifts, and solutions that meet their needs
• Answer questions about merchandise, plant care, and upcoming events
• Operate the point-of-sale system and assist with purchases, returns, and exchanges
• Water, prune, and care for plant material
• Stock, organize, and merchandise products and displays
• Assist with receiving shipments, tagging inventory, and restocking merchandise
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and visually appealing retail environment
• Support other departments as needed throughout the year

What Makes You a Great Fit

We're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys interacting with customers and providing exceptional service
• Has strong communication and active listening skills
• Is dependable, hardworking, and eager to learn
• Enjoys staying active and working in a fast-paced environment
• Has an interest in plants, gardening, home décor, gifts, or retail sales
• Can anticipate customer needs and confidently recommend products
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Is flexible and willing to assist wherever needed
• Can commit to working at least two weekends per month

Experience & Qualifications

Preferred but not required:

• Previous retail or customer service experience
• Plant, gardening, greenhouse, or nursery knowledge
• Experience operating a point-of-sale system

On-the-job training is provided.

Schedule

• Part-time, year-round position
• Flexible scheduling based on business needs and employee availability
• Must be available to work at least two weekends per month
• Additional hours may be available during peak spring and holiday sales periods

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain on your feet for the duration of a shift
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures

Why Join Baker?

• 🌿 Employee discount
• 🌿 Flexible scheduling
• 🌿 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 🌿 Professional development opportunities
• 🌿 Fun, team-oriented work environment
• 🌿 Spend your day surrounded by plants, flowers, and unique gift merchandise
• 🌿 Gain valuable retail, customer service, and plant knowledge

Ready to Grow With Us? Apply today and join the Baker Garden & Gift team! Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.