Job Title: Sales Associate
Location: Botanical Dwellings and Fulton Found in Culpeper, Virginia
Hourly Rate: $16
Schedule: Part-Time, approximately 15–25 hours per week
About Us
Botanical Dwellings and Fulton Found are locally owned retail shops located in downtown Culpeper. Botanical Dwellings is a houseplant and gift shop focused on plants, home goods, and workshops, while Fulton Found is a masculine lifestyle boutique offering apparel, accessories, and gift items. Both shops prioritize thoughtful retail experiences, community engagement, and well-curated products.
As small businesses, our teams work collaboratively to keep both spaces organized, welcoming, and running smoothly.
Position Overview
The Sales Associate role supports the day-to-day operations of the shops through customer service, product knowledge, merchandising, and overall store upkeep. This is a customer-facing, team-oriented position focused on creating a welcoming and well-run in-store experience.
While this role is primarily focused on the sales floor, team members are also expected to support behind-the-scenes tasks, including restocking, organization, and general store upkeep as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcome and assist customers with plants, gifts, apparel, and home goods
- Provide confident, informed plant care guidance and product recommendations
- Process transactions accurately and support day-to-day register operations
- Maintain clean, organized, and visually appealing displays
- Restock merchandise and support product flow from backstock to floor
- Assist with receiving, pricing, and organizing inventory as needed
- Support overall store upkeep, including routine cleaning and organization
- Assist with watering plants and maintaining plant health standards
- Help maintain an orderly environment that supports both the team and customer experience
- Qualifications
- Strong interest in plants with a working knowledge of common houseplant care (watering, light, troubleshooting)
- Ability to confidently guide customers in plant selection and care
- Previous retail or sales experience preferred
- Friendly, approachable, and comfortable interacting with customers
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to stay organized and manage multiple tasks
- Reliable, punctual, and flexible with scheduling
- Comfortable performing physical tasks and being on your feet for extended periods
- Weekend availability required
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