Part Time Shopkeeper - Plants & Gardens

Part Time Shopkeeper:

To apply please email your resume and cover letter with the job title in the email subject line to careers@tula.house

Tula House is a plant and design company dedicated to making your space fun and beautiful. Welcome to Tula House Plants & Gardens, a botanical experience and plant shop based in Brooklyn, NY, offering a welcoming, playful and educational plant shopping experience for people who believe that - Plants Are Alive.

Job Title

Shopkeeper 

Who you are 

You love plants, taking care of plants, learning about plants and you are eager to share your knowledge with others. You are comfortable working in a small business environment and communicating feedback and ideas to your managers. You value hard work while exhibiting strong entrepreneurial skills which help you think fast and strategically. The work we do demands high energy and a positive attitude. We take pride in selling healthy and unique plants, therefore plant care and a keen eye for detail and design is expected of all Shopkeepers. If you like to feel physically and mentally accomplished at the end of your day, Tula is a great brand to work with. 

Job Objective

As a Shopkeeper, you will work with customers exhibiting excitement, paired with a strong knowledge of plants and the ability to listen and problem solve. You are committed to helping customers and offering exceptional customer service. While on the sales floor you also practice an exceptional attention to detail for plant care, merchandising and overall shop cleanliness. 

You are expected to restock products when they are sold, pot plants for customers upon request, restock products once sold and act with an overall sense of ownership while working on the sales floor. You must be comfortable working on your feet for 8 hours at a time and able to lift objects at least 30 lbs in weight.  You must have a flexible schedule and hours/days worked are subject to change depending on business needs. 

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

Shopkeeper Sales Generation

  • Communicate at all times Tula House ethos and mission
  • Assist customers in selecting plants and products that will work for their specific environment.
  • Educate the customer on care so they can make informed plant decisions.
  • Troubleshoot customer plant care and pest issues.
  • Ring up sales and schedule deliveries.
  • Understand all functions in POS, delivery options and e-commerce availabilities. 

Shopkeeper Operations

  • Adhere to Tula House Handbook and Employee Manual. 
  • Care for hundreds of plants on a daily basis to maintain Tula House top notch health and quality standards. 
  • Assist with receiving, stocking and merchandising all deliveries (plants, planters, dry goods, etc). 
  • Team player - help/assist your fellow shopkeepers throughout the work day. 
  • Educate yourself and ask questions about new plants and products.
  • Understand and follow the open & closing procedures. 
  • Practice close attention to detail and a sense of urgency at all times. 


Shopkeeper Visual Merchandising 

  • Shop floor should always be merchandised, clean and orderly. 

  • Tula House best practices will be communicated during training and are expected to be followed at all times. 

Skills & Qualifications 

  • 1+ years of retail experience, visual merchandising is a plus.
  • 1+ years in horticulture or hospitality experience is a plus.
  • Keen eye for detail and design.
  • Proven ability to generate sales. 
  • Self-starter, exhibiting an exceptional work ethic while taking initiative. 
  • Curious and excited about unique plants, facts and origins. 
  • Enthusiastic about working within a small business and building as a team. 
  • Act with a sense of urgency.
  • Comfortable and enthusiastic about physical labor. 
  • Ability to stand on your feet for 8 hours and lift at least 30 lbs. without assistance.

Schedule 

  • Part time
  • You must be available on weekends and some weekdays and nights
  • Available to work during retail black out periods and dates leading up to and post holidays such as; Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, etc

Compensation & Benefits 

  • $18-20/hour. Salary is reviewed after initial interview to determine experience level and training requirements.
  • Access to 401K.
  • Career growth opportunities. 
  • Enjoy Tula’s employee discount on all plants and dry goods. 

To apply please email your resume and cover letter with the job title in the email subject line to careers@tula.house

 

About Tula House 


Hello and welcome to Tula House! We are a husband and wife team with a true love for space, experience and the natural world.


We launched Tula House in April of 2016 from a warehouse showroom and the original plant truck, “Tulita”. After numerous pop-ups, fairs, brand partnerships and even a summer transforming shipping containers into an unlikely shop, in November of 2018, we opened Tula House Plants & Gardens in Greenpoint. In winter 2023/2024 we will open Tula House Design & Goods. 


With over twenty years of experience in design and retail, our passion lies in the transformation of spaces and the experience you have with them. This idea translates to the product curation and experience of Tula House retail as well as our design services for your home and commercial spaces. 


Our love for plants and design also transcends to the way we run our business. It informs the artists and makers we work with and the ideas we bring to our gardens. We have always believed that design is For All Living Things. We work hard at maintaining a small yet mighty business, supported by an incredible team of individuals without whom we wouldn’t be able to achieve any of this. Tula House is dedicated to make your space fun and beautiful - in whatever capacity you choose.


Welcome home to Tula House. Our house is your house and we are so happy you are here.


 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


Tula House is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.


This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Tula House makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

 

  • Tula House Plants

    We promise to source the most healthy, and extraordinary plant species while creatively educating you on how to best care for them at home.

  • Tula House Design

    With an equal love for plants and design, we craft original products, photography, videos, apparel, illustrations, and educational materials to inspire people to stay curious about the natural world. 

  • Tula House Gardens

    Whether your goal is to create a healthy environment for your employees, impress customers with unique plant design, or enhance the overall atmosphere of your space, our team of designers and horticulturists will meet your needs.