Madeline George LLC Garden Design Nursery Hiring:

Perennial and Annual Department Manager 

We are seeking an energetic, plant-design-retail engaged, customer-focused and operations-minded individual to join Madeline George Garden Design & Nursery and lead our team in the management of its Ornamental & Native Tree, Shrub & Conifer Department. See www.madelinegeorge.com for more information about us!

Responsibilities:

• Embrace the vision of Madeline George Garden Design & Nursery and support our mission and strategies

• Provide superior customer service; develop a rapport and relationship with our customers

• Managing perennials, annuals and edibles including: ordering and managing inventory stock within business ratios; setting pricing; managing receiving and processing credits/adjustments; merchandising stock; managing care and health of plants; planning sales events; participating in marketing plans for plants;

• Direct and participate in plant management including watering, deadheading, pruning, fertilizing, pot-ups and care of stressed materials;

• Supervise and follow-up on nursery staff performance to ensure quality completion of assigned tasks within the Perennial and Annual Department including training and coaching staff on plant management;

• Serve as key sales person and resource to customers and staff;

• Prepare and analyze weekly inventory and sales reports and report to general manager;

• Participate in weekly manager meeting to discuss marketing plans and operational needs;

• Prepare weekly marketing pieces and direct display and signage;

• Assist customers with purchase of plants and materials including processing POS transactions and loading materials into customer vehicles;

• Respond to customer inquiries, process customer orders and organize materials for pick-up or delivery

• Assist in the unloading of trucks and stocking of green and hard goods

• Develop and share reliable knowledge about Treasure Valley gardening and landscaping with our customers

• Be a creative resource to our customers using your knowledge of plant materials, gardening, design and Treasure Valley specific information

Submit resume together with letter of introduction and interest via e-mail to Kecia Carlson at kcarlson@madelinegeorge.com

Position: Perennial and Annual Department Manager

Position Type: Full-time position, 30 - 40 hours a week (Sun – Thurs)

Hourly Wage: Commensurate with experience

Qualifications:

• Positive, can-do, creative, solution-oriented, team-driven attitude
• Keenly focused on customer needs and experiences as well as industry trends and innovations
• 2-5 years of experience in a retail garden center, nursery or related horticultural environment
• 2-5 years of experience with nursery stock purchasing, inventory management and vendor relationships; plant health management of perennials and annuals;
• 2-5 years of retail customer experience in a garden center or related environment;
• 2-5 years staff supervision experience including training, coaching and ensuring expectations are met consistently
• An exceptional knowledge of annuals, perennials and edibles and gardening in the Treasure Valley area
• Personal experience with gardening, creating, planting, tending etc.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to take and provide direction, work independently and balance multi-tasking
• Strong computer skills including experience with POS, inventory reports, Microsoft office outlook, word and excel
• Willingness to learn and become proficient with company operational and procedural standards
• Ability to lift 25 pounds and work outside in all types of weather year round
• Educational background, training, and certifications as applicable