Texas Backyard (Plant Nursery)-Assistant Manager

Texas Backyard (Plant Nursery)-Assistant Manager

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H-E-B needs energetic and motivated Partners willing to work hard and have fun while providing superior customer service. No matter what background you bring, or where you are in your career, we welcome you to join our community where People come first.

Job Description

As a Texas Backyard Assistant Manager, you will direct, coordinate, and evaluate the Texas Backyard department, get to know our customers, and provide them with excellent service. You will supervise a team of Partners and, once eligible, become an Owner in the company. We seek commitment, hard work, and a focus on quality and customer service. "Partner‑owned" means our most important resources—People—drive innovation, growth, and success at H‑E‑B.

Do You Have a

• Heart for People… commitment to work hard to make sure your customers and Partners come first?
• Head for Business… the know‑how to combine first‑class customer service and merchandising/selling?
• Passion for Results… ability to meet sales goals in a fast‑paced environment while handling multiple concurrent tasks?

We Are Looking For

• School of Retail Management (SORM) training
• Leadership/management skills

What is the work?

Management

• Spend the majority of time using independent judgment to make employment‑related and business decisions, or effectively recommend such decisions, including product‑ and department‑related strategies, hiring, promotion, discipline, suspension, discharge, reward, or otherwise resolve Partner‑related matters.
• Train School of Retail Management (SORM) and School of Retail Leadership (SORL) trainees.
• Assist department Partners with duties; coach, train, and evaluate as needed.
• Hold Partners accountable for following SOPs.
• Prepare work schedules, order product, control inventory, monitor department budget and payroll.

Merchandising / Sales

• Execute merchandising programs; drive sales by merchandising appropriate variety and quantity of products daily.
• Ensure and be accountable for the department's financial performance.
• Monitor financial records and inventory levels to assist the buying team in planning appropriate inventories to maximize sales, profit, and meet budget goals.
• Research and analyze potential or existing process breakdowns; proactively work with necessary Partners to identify and resolve root causes.
• Use appropriate H‑E‑B systems to determine the best opportunities to drive sales.
• Maintain the highest levels of customer service through personal example, SOP compliance, and accountability.

Food Safety / Sanitation

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and H‑E‑B regulations, policies, and standards for product/food safety and sanitation.

What is your background?

• Minimum age 18 (mandatory).
• 2+ years of experience in the department and training, or comparable experience.
• Experience in a retail nursery or perishable goods (preferred).
• School of Retail Management (SORM) training.
• A bachelor's degree in horticulture, botany, plant sciences, or a related major (a plus).
• Completion of Texas Nursery Landscape Association (TNLA) training (upon hire; available through H‑E‑B).
• MHE certification.

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as a Texas Backyard Manager at H‑E‑B?

• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Advanced verbal/written communication skills.
• Financial and mathematical operations skills.
• Leadership/management skills.
• Computer skills, including MS Office and H‑E‑B systems.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team‑oriented.

Can you…

• Function in a fast‑paced, retail environment.
• Work extended hours and/or rotating schedules.
• Constantly reach at waist, grasp.
• Frequently stand, walk.
• Frequently be exposed to ambient temperatures.
• Occasionally sit, reach at overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, climb stairs, climb ladder, pivot, twist, push/pull with arms, pinch, perform fine motor movements.
• Occasionally be exposed to wet conditions and loud noise.
• Demonstrate the ability to lift 65 lbs, and manage in excess of 65 lbs.
• Measurements: Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8‑hour day; Frequently: 2.5‑5.5 hours per 8‑hour day; Occasionally: 0‑2.5 hours per 8‑hour day.
• Partners have responsibility to never lift beyond their safe lifting limit; if an item is too heavy, they should break it into manageable components or ask for assistance.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries: Retail

Location: San Angelo, TX

Salary: $58,800.00 - $82,300.00