General Manager and Plant Purchaser

As a General Manager, you will be involved in every aspect of running and maintaining the store. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the directing the staff, purchasing and directing organization of plants, mulches, and soils, providing customer service, opening and closing of the store, and assisting in the acquisition, storage and pick up of plants and other material for our sister landscaping company. The ideal applicant will have both management experience and extensive knowledge of the care and treatment of the plants in our southeastern climate, including fertilization and pest control. You must be able to thrive in a busy and sometimes unpredictable environment where you will have to switch focus and prioritize between various tasks. You must be a self-starter, interanally motivated, and a problem solver. If you are looking for a position where you can take pride in putting your mark on a business, this is a job where you will be taking an active role in shaping your store's evolution and acting with a high degree of autonomy and authority in your store's day to day operations. This is an important position that requires responsibility and an attitude of mutual respect towards employees and customers. Forklift and POS experience is a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• Ordering and receiving shipments of plants, soils and mulches
• Directing staff to receive and unload shipments of hard goods such as pottery and garden tools
• Direct the sales team and back of house workers to maintain an organized and pleasant store
• Directing the sales team and back of house workers to provide necessary maintenance to keep plants healthy, including watering and occasional pest control.
• Providing overall direction for designers or employees merchandising product in the store
• Having knowledge of the store’s inventory and participating in the overall direction of stocking the store
• Providing top notch customer service
• Resolving any internal staff disputes

Experience:
- Proven experience in a managerial role, preferably in a garden center setting
- Strong knowledge of inventory control, , sourcing, logistics, and e-commerce processes.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Nursery: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person