Sales Associate

The Butchart Gardens is looking for individuals to fill the following positions: DEPARTMENT: THE SEED AND GIFT STORE POSITIONS: SALES ASSOCIATE The Butchart Gardens is a pre-eminent display garden covering 55 acres of a 130-acre estate and are host to over 1 million visitors each year from around the world. The face of our retail operations, the Seed & Gift Store staff are friendly and engaging. We welcome people with all levels of sales experience and provide ongoing training in this fun, fast-paced environment. With visitors from around the world, multilingual skills are an asset. This diverse front-line department is responsible for delivering exceptional service to the visitors and staff of The Butchart Gardens. You will be responsible for the following activities:  assisting visitors with their purchase decisions  promoting sales using the Butchart sales approach  keeping up to date on store merchandise  providing input into store/merchandise layout/display/presentation to strengthen visitor service quality  operating a point of sale to efficiently process transactions  wrapping visitor’s purchases to keep them safe from damage  keeping the store, cash registers and surrounding areas stocked and clean Please note the following job requirements:  communicating in an energetic, polite and respectful manner  adhering to established appearance policies  light to moderate bending, lifting and reaching  standing and walking, including up and down stairs for long periods of time  working unsupervised – entrusted with completing tasks as directed This is a seasonal position starting in August 2025, offering 34 hrs/week through to the end of September and 15-25 hours/week through to the end of October 2025 with a possible return for our Christmas season in December. This position includes shift work, weekend and evenings with wages starting at $20.00 and hour. If you are interested in joining our Seed and Gift Store team, please submit a cover letter and résumé to: Human Resources department, The Butchart Gardens Ltd. 800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay BC V8M 1J8; Fax: (250) 544-4455 email: hr@butchartgardens.com We sincerely thank all those who apply, however, only those short-listed will be contacted. Please note all candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada.