Careers at Kobes

Yard Sales

Reporting to the Sales Supervisor, under the direction of the Sales Manager, the Yard Salesperson is responsible for providing customer satisfaction and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist drop in customers with buying decisions and loading of nursery stock.
• Preassemble orders
• Assures all clients are treated in a highly professional manner following customer service policies, procedures and standards.
• Grades, loads and handles plant material as per company standards.
• Assists with inventory control.
• Assist in the maintenance of overall yard appearance i.e. removing dead plants, spacing, pruning, watering and general upkeep of the yard.
• Maintains safe environment for co-workers and self.
• Reports maintenance requirements to Equipment Manager.
• Makes recommendations for company enhancements and improvements to Sales Manager.
• Wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the task: safety footwear shall be worn at all times.
• Report any driving infractions (tickets and charges) to the Office Manager immediately, whether personal or on company business.
• Assists in all other duties as required.

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform physical work including, but not limited to, lifting nursery stock, materials, tools and/or equipment and withstand prolonged periods of bending and working outside in all weather conditions.
• Willingness to acquire plant knowledge.
• Effective interpersonal skills: ability to get along well with others.

If you would like to be part of a fun, lively and hard working team that strives for excellence please send your resume in confidence to ben@kobesnurseries.com

Please note that while we appreciate your interest in Kobes Nurseries Inc., only those candidates who successfully meet our criteria will be contacted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your employment search!

Nursery Sales Professional

At Kobes Nurseries Inc. in Bowmanville, we are committed to making a positive contribution to the environment, our employees, our suppliers and our customers each and every day.  In an effort to expand our current nursery team we are seeking a qualified, dedicated and enthusiastic sales professional. This sales professional will report to the current Sales Manager and will work with the existing and potential clients of Kobes Nurseries Inc. promoting and selling nursery stock. In addition, this self motivated sales professional will work directly with the Sales and Shipping Supervisor to ensure focus is directed on achieving customer satisfaction and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Responds to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, requests for prices and quotations
• Follow up on leads, referrals and quotations to clients
• Assist the Sales Manager in determining the pricing and discount rates for nursery stock
• Visit potential clients to stimulate interest in the nursery
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails to gain a clear understanding of our customers businesses and their requirements to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
• Assist in the monitoring of nursery stock to assure adequate supplies on hand for customers
• Represent the nursery at trade show and trade association meetings to promote Kobes Nurseries Inc. and its products
• Monitor client preference to determine focus of sales efforts
• Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed

Key Qualifications

• Three years experience or related experience
• Background in plants/horticulture
• Must possess a valid drivers license
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Suite of Office Tools (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with interruptions
• Self-motivated with a proven track record of working well with limited supervision
• A passion for excellence

If you would like to be part of a fun, lively and hard working team that strives for excellence please send your resume in confidence to ben@kobesnurseries.com

Please note that while we appreciate your interest in Kobes Nurseries Inc., only those candidates who successfully meet our criteria will be contacted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your employment search!