Sales Lead (Part-Time) @ Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Gift Shop
At Event Network, we believe the experience matters. As the leading operator of retail experiences at some of the most iconic and inspiring destinations across the United States, we infuse passion, creativity, and purpose into everything we do. Our team is dedicated to providing engaging and memorable retail environments that enhance the guest experience, while reflecting the unique mission and values of each location we serve.
Job Summary
This position provides optimal guest service ensuring that all the guest needs are met in a timely manner. The Sales Lead position assists the Store Director and Assistant Store Director in leading the team members in optimal guest service. A Sales Lead will also be responsible for higher level transactions to include cash and safe balancing. The SL is considered an entry level supervisor position.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Leadership and Team Member Results
- Holds self accountable to all e|n standards of performance and behavior.
- Resolves guest service issues in partnership with Store Director.
- Responsible for leading the Sales Team to ensure optimal guest service.
- Performs all opening and closing operations.
- Builds strong relationships with team members to align and support execution of business results.
- Actively pursues opportunities to promote self development.
- Creates a learning environment by modeling e|n core values.
- Fosters Partner team member relationships to support business initiatives and growth.
- Complies with company personnel policies.
- Along with Store Director assists team to achieve store location’s sales, per cap and purchase with purchase goals.
- Achieves personal purchase with purchase sales goals and other statistical sales expectations assigned by the store leadership team.
- Supports the Store Director in coaching team members to achieve purchase with purchase goals and other sales expectations.
- Consistently looks for methods to maximize store sales.
- Accountable for accurate cash handling with the registers. Ensures completion and accuracy of all register transactions.
- Works assigned schedule.
- Accountable for completing product, operations and merchandise presentation training.
- Responsible for executing and maintaining all visual presentation directives as communicated by Store Director and SSC initiatives.
- Participates in all e|n initiatives and ensures sustainability.
- Responds and reacts to all communication in a timely manner.
- Performs daily tasks such as cleaning, store recovery, and merchandise placement.
- Accountable for all Loss Prevention procedures and requirements.
- Accountable to consistently demonstrate e|n Cares.
- Responsible for optimal guest service of all team members.
- Required to maintain full knowledge of the venue’s building and its programs.
- Ensures a clean, organized and safe environment for guests to shop in.
- Follows e|n and Partner dress code guidelines.
- Participates in regional philanthropic activities.
- While performing the duties of this job, the Sales Lead is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The Sales Lead must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
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Education Program Specialist (Tours)
Reports To: Associate Vice President for Education
Status: Full-time/Non-exempt
Position Summary: The Education Program Specialist (Tours) is primarily responsible for the coordination and facilitation of guided and self-guided tours at Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus and Historic Spanish Point campus. This is an in-person position, scheduled Monday to Friday.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Support the Associate Vice President for Education in the operation of the Education Department
- Oversee the coordination and facilitation of guided and self-guided tours for adult, school, and youth groups at both Selby Gardens’ campuses
- Manage the scheduling and payment of tours and ensure clear communication with tour groups, by telephone and email, throughout the booking process
- Coordinate with the caterer on box lunches or restaurant reservations for group tours, as necessary
- Manage the scheduling of volunteer tour guides at both Selby Gardens’ campuses
- Assist the AVP for Education with content development for tours and volunteer training
- Assist the AVP for Education with tracking departmental expenses
- Assist the AVP for Education with the coordination and facilitation of summer camp (Camp Lookout) and the supervision of camp counselors
- Assist the AVP for Education and Selby Gardens’ Facilities staff with the maintenance of the Amicus Learning Center and Children’s Rainforest Garden at the Downtown Sarasota campus and the outdoor classroom at the Historic Spanish Point campus
- Contribute to educational outreach efforts and represent Selby Gardens within the local community
- Represent Selby Gardens within the gardens and education professions
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of an Associate’s degree required
- Bachelor’s degree in education or natural science with an emphasis on plants or the natural environment preferred
- Prior formal classroom or non-formal teaching experience preferred
- Prior experience working in a botanical garden, nature center, or museum preferred
- Minimum of one year of experience working with children preferred
Excellent indicators of a successful Selby Gardens team member include:
- Strong work ethic
- Continuous and eager learner
- Actively lives and communicates the mission of Selby Gardens
- Passion to deliver exceptional service to internal and external customers through attention to detail and innovative methods of saying “thank you”
- Regularly offer innovative approaches to old concepts
- Flexibility and ability to switch gears when needed
- Resourceful, creative, and an initiative taker
- Assumes the best of others
- Approachable, kind, and compassionate
- Genuine authenticity
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Selby Gardens is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only Selby Gardens’ culture, but our reputation as well.
We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender, identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
If you would like to apply, please send your resume to careers@selby.org.
Housekeeping Attendant (Full-time)
Primary Responsibilities:
– Clean and maintain public areas of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, including lobbies, hallways, restrooms, parking garage, and other common spaces
– Sweep, mop, vacuum, and polish floors using appropriate equipment and cleaning solutions
– Dust and wipe down surfaces, furniture, fixtures, and decorative items
– Empty trash receptacles and replace liners as needed
– Clean and sanitize restrooms, including toilets, sinks, mirrors, and countertops
– Replenish supplies such as toilet paper, hand soap, and paper towels
– Report any maintenance issues or safety hazards to the appropriate department or Environmental Services Supervisor
– Follow established cleaning procedures and safety guidelines
– Provide excellent customer service to internal and external guests by being friendly and helpful
Qualifications:
– Previous experience in housekeeping is preferred
– Knowledge of industrial cleaning techniques and equipment is a plus
– Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team
– Good communication skills to interact with guests and other staff members
– Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
– Physical stamina to stand, walk, bend, lift heavy objects, and perform repetitive motions for extended periods of time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Sarasota, FL 34236: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
If you would like to apply, please send your resume to careers@selby.org.
Greenhouse Assistant
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is seeking a dedicated and hardworking Greenhouse Assistant to join our excellent team. As a Greenhouse Assistant, you will provide support in various tasks related to supporting greenhouse operations.
Responsibilities:
- Monitors greenhouse operation systems in all greenhouse ranges throughout the day to ensure their proper operation
- Removing Plant debris promptly, tools are sanitized to limit pathogen transfer
- Weed suppression: physical removal and chemical application
- Contribute to the upkeep and cleanliness of the greenhouse and work areas including pressure cleans floors, benches and greenhouse structures
- Ensures greenhouses are locked and secured at the end of the workday
- Organizes shed, work corridor tools and supplies closet
- Inventories supplies in shed/work corridor and notifies Manager when supplies need to be ordered
- Helps unload and distribute supplies
- Mixes large batches of potting medium
- Fertilizes greenhouses occasionally
- Assists horticulturists on projects as needed
- Assist in heavy lifting and moving of materials as needed
Experience:
- Prior Horticulturist experience strongly preferred
- Plant knowledge, gardening experience, landscaping, or farm operations is preferred
- Basic math skills for measurements and calculations
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Physical stamina for performing manual labor tasks
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team
Work Location: Sarasota, In person
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Day shift, Weekends as needed
If you would like to apply, please send your resume to careers@selby.org.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only Selby Gardens’ culture, but our reputation as well.
We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.