Houseplant Hustler
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Position Overview & Specifications
Full & part-time roles available
Based in Marchmont, Forge & Foliage is a friendly neighbourhood plant shop & hot chocolate bar. Our little jungle is packed full of different species and varieties, ready to find a new home.
What the role entails:
You’ll help our customers find the perfect plant fit for their needs and provide tailored care advice. You’ll keep our store and plants in top condition and maintain our peaceful and welcoming plant environment that our customers love.
What we’re looking for:
· A genuine love of plants along with experience in a customer-facing environment is essential to us.
· Experience in caring for plants, ideally in a professional role.
· A bubbly and approachable person who enjoys chatting with customers
· Ability to work alone and take initiative
· Available to work throughout the festive period
What we offer:
· National Living Wage
· Plant bonuses (yes, free plants!) throughout the year
· Generous staff discount
· Opportunities for development and training, along with opportunities to cross-train at our sister store, Hordeum Botanical Studio & Disposition Coffee and e-commerce store, The Crafting Cartel.
Job Types: Part-time, Temp to perm
Salary: From £9.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- customer service: 2 years (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Houseplant Hustler roles across Forge & Foliage's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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