Careers at GrowTropicals

From October 2025:

Horticultural Assistant

As a Horticultural Assistant, your primary responsibility will be to support the care, preparation, and presentation of plants, ensuring the highest possible standards for our customers and events.

An anticipated start date in mid-October 2025 at our new York premises.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work within a small, fast-paced team at a leading indoor plant retailer, ensuring high standards of plant health, customer service, and operational efficiency.

  • Select and inspect plants for customer orders, checking for pests, damage, or imperfections.

  • Package orders safely for national delivery, maintaining presentation and plant quality.

  • Assist with propagation, labelling, and processing of new stock.
    Monitor and maintain plant health, with developed knowledge of pest identification and treatment methods.

  • Opportunities to represent the company at major plant shows. Collaborate with professionals across the horticulture sector during show builds and live events.

Experience Required:

  • Practical experience in horticulture, ideally with a focus on indoor or tropical plants.

  • Strong plant identification skills and an understanding of common pests and diseases.

  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team.

  • High attention to detail, particularly when selecting and preparing plants for customers.

  • A proactive attitude with the flexibility to adapt in a dynamic retail environment.

  • Previous experience in retail, customer service, or events (desirable but not essential).

Benefits:

  • Employee discount scheme.

  • Paid professional development opportunities.

  • Chance to work with a passionate and fast-growing team.

  • Access to an extensive collection of rare plants and continuous learning opportunities.

Salary: £24,000-£26,000 based on experience

To apply, please send your CV, availability and a cover letter to reece@growtropicals.com.

GrowTropicals is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.