Warwick Furnace Farm is a family-run lavender farm located in northern Chester County, PA. We are hiring lavender season support staff with a dynamic, positive personality and strong sales instincts to join our small team and represent our brand at farm events and regional artisan markets in and around Chester County. Staff are trained on our farm history, lavender growing, distillation and uses of lavender to engage and educate visitors to the farm. This role involves supporting guest experience, event preparation and logistics, and sales. Candidates must be willing to dress according to the historic, all-natural aesthetic of our brand.
This is a part-time position that offers a flexible schedule, with the most high priority hours needed from Fridays to Sundays. While we are currently hiring for lavender season associates (mid-May to Mid-July), there are opportunities for year-round engagement and growth for the right team member into other areas of our work, including administration, product production, field work, and event programming.
Customer Engagement:
Warm customer sales / service, engaging in a friendly and knowledgeable manner. Demonstrate and educate customers about our lavender products, including their uses, benefits, as well as our farm story.
Encourage customers to sign up for our mailing list and social profiles etc.
Sales and Transactions:
Manage point-of-sale, including processing transactions, providing change, and emailing receipts to customers.
Maintain accurate records of sales and inventory levels throughout the market day
Attributes:
Dynamic, positive attitude, reliable with a resourceful personality.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication abilities, with a friendly and professional demeanor.
Strong sales instincts. Previous retail experience strongly preferred.
Flexibility to work on weekends and occasional weekdays.
Physical Requirements:
Be able to lift between 15-35 pounds at time
Pull merchandise from multiple levels of shelving or move merchandise as needed
Ability to walk up and down uneven steep terrain in the lavender fields
Ability to stand for long periods of time in a retail space
Company DescriptionWarwick Furnace Farm is a family-owned and operated Certified Naturally Grown lavender farm located in the heart of French Creek Valley in northern Chester County, PA.Warwick Furnace Farm is a family-run lavender farm located in northern Chester County, PA. We are looking for sales associates with a dynamic, positive personality and strong sales experience to join our small team and represent our brand at Philadelphia farmers markets primarily in Rittenhouse Square and Chestnut Hill.
This is a part-time position on Saturdays, with opportunities for growth for the right candidate. Must be able to work at least two Saturdays per month, and be willing to dress according to the historic, all-natural aesthetic of our brand. Farmers market staff receive a base pay of $15/hour, plus commission based on market day sales.
Customer Engagement:
Warm customer sales / service, engaging in a friendly and knowledgeable manner. Demonstrate and educate customers about our lavender products, including their uses, benefits, as well as our farm story.
Encourage customers to sign up for our mailing list and social profiles etc.
Sales and Transactions:
Manage point-of-sale, including processing transactions, providing change, and emailing receipts to customers.
Maintain accurate records of sales and inventory levels throughout the market day
Market Booth Setup and Management:
Pick up, transport, and set up market booth to brand specifications to create an inviting artful display.
Monitor and manage inventory levels during market hours.
Return unsold items to the farm at the end of each market day, maintaining accurate inventory records.
Attributes:
Dynamic, positive attitude, reliable with a resourceful personality.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication abilities, with a friendly and professional demeanor.
Strong sales experience.
Physical Requirements:
Be able to lift between 15-35 pounds at time
Pull merchandise from multiple levels of shelving or move merchandise as needed
Ability to stand for long periods of time in a retail space
Company DescriptionWarwick Furnace Farm is a family-owned and operated Certified Naturally Grown lavender farm located in the heart of French Creek Valley in northern Chester County, PA.