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 May 2025, offering 24-40hrs/week through to September 1st, 2025 with opportunities for continued employment into the Fall. This position includes shift work, weekend and evening work with wages starting at $20.00 per 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.