Horticulturist - Monasterevin

Horticulturist – Monasterevin

About Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Role Profile

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Horticulturist to join our busy CountryLife branch in Monasterevin, Co Kildare. As a valued member of the team you will be essential to the success of our branch by providing customers with a first class experience, working alongside the Horticulturists and Branch Manager in the running of our busy garden centre.

Key Responsibilities

• Garden Centre
  • Maximise the sales potential of the garden centre and garden products
  • Maintain control of all stock to ensure a fresh offering to the customer
  • Since first impressions count ensure that all garden centre displays are immaculate and appealing to the customer
  • Assist the Manager to maintain high standards in the garden centre and branch
• Top Class Customer Service
  • Provide top quality, fast, efficient and friendly service at all times
  • Build trusting relationships with our customers and provide excellent service and advice
  • Keen interest in and understanding of our product range and services
• Others
  • Improve and develop relevant areas across the branch
  • Ensure that health & safety requirements are met at all times
  • Maintain good housekeeping of all relevant areas

Key Requirements:

• A Qualification in Horticulture
• Minimum 1-2 years relevant retail Garden Centre experience
• Knowledge and interest in the retail gardening industry
• Ability to multitask and to consistently deliver high standard quality work in a busy environment
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
• A friendly outgoing personality, excellent customer service skills and ambition to deliver beyond customers’ expectation
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent team work skills as well as the ability to work on own initiative

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume.

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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Tirlán embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams where different perspectives drive innovation and growth. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can bring their true self to work and achieve their full potential.

At Tirlán our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.

Tirlán owns leading consumer and agri brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition. 

About us:

The farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market. Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirlán has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace. Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to its milk pool of three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio, Tirlán now exports to more than 80 countries.  Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Ireland’s number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore.

Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation - www.tirlan.com