What are the responsibilities and job description for the LANDSCAPE MATERIAL SALES ASSOCIATE position at Rocky Mountain Landscape Materials LLC?
Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Landscape Material Sales Associate and become a vital part of helping customers create beautiful, functional outdoor spaces! In this energetic role, you will provide expert guidance on a wide range of landscape materials, including, mulch, soil, and decorative features. Your enthusiasm for outdoor spaces, rock products and customer service will drive sales and ensure clients leave satisfied and inspired. This position offers an exciting opportunity to combine your love for xeriscaping with retail sales in a fast-paced environment that values initiative and teamwork.
Duties
- Assist customers in selecting landscape materials such as soil, mulch, stones and supplies by providing knowledgeable recommendations based on their needs.
- Operate POS (Point of Sale) systems accurately to process transactions, handle cash and credit payments, and maintain proper cash handling procedures.
- Stock shelves, organize displays, and merchandise products to create an inviting shopping experience that highlights seasonal items and best-sellers.
- Identify various landscaping materials to educate customers on their uses, care requirements, and benefits.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the sales area and outdoor display zones to ensure safety and visual appeal.
- Communicate effectively with customers via phone or in person to answer questions about products or services while demonstrating excellent customer service skills.
Qualifications
- Previous outdoor work experience or familiarity with landscape materials and maintenance, is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of landscaping materials.
- Experience using POS systems, cashiering skills, retail math proficiency, and cash handling expertise.
- Excellent communication skills in English; multilingual abilities are a plus for serving diverse customers.
- Demonstrated organizational skills for stocking, merchandising, and maintaining product displays.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions while maintaining safety standards.
- Passion for outdoor environments combined with a proactive attitude toward sales and customer engagement.
Additional Assets:
· Bilingual language skills are an asset.
Retail Sales Associate Physical Requirements:
· Ability to bend at the waist to reach within 6" of the ground.
· Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull merchandise weighing up to 25 pounds individually, or 50 pounds with another employee's assistance.
· Ability to reach overhead.
· Ability to stand, sit, walk, balance, stoop/crouch for long periods of time.
· Frequently required to reach with hands, arms, legs and feet.
Skills:
· Basic math
· Cash handling
· Phone etiquette
· Point Of Sale System Experience (POS)
· Sales
· Retail math
· Customer service
· Two-way radio
· Dispatch
· Certified Weigher Certification (Eligible to test and apply for certification upon hire)
· Loader Operator (NOT REQUIRED, BUT LOOKED AT FAVORABLY)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 50 hours per week
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company Matched 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Life Insurance
- Six Paid Holidays Per Year
- Employee Discount
Shift:
- 9.5 - 10 hour shift.
- Rotating Saturday’s mandatory.
Ability to Commute:
- Pueblo, CO 81007 (Required)
Work Location: In Person
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility that will ever be required of an employee in the job
Join us to help customers bring their outdoor visions to life! Your enthusiasm for landscape materials paired with your dedication to exceptional service will make a lasting impact in our vibrant retail environment.
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 – 50.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Drug Free Work Place - Are you Able to Pass Pre-employment and Random Screenings?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $24