Autonomous Nursery Manager – Lead Store, Plants & Inventory

Boutique Recruiting; Mill Valley (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Paid birthday

Paid company holidays

Performance-based bonus opportunity

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting in Mill Valley, CA seeks a Nursery Manager to own daily store operations, oversee staff, inventory, purchasing, merchandising, labor management, and sales while delivering an exceptional customer experience.

The ideal candidate has 1–2+ years of retail management with plant knowledge and strong inventory instincts, capable of running a nursery independently while knowing when to ask for support.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of retail management experience with responsibility for managing employees and independently ordering inventory.
• 1+ year of hands-on plant, garden center, or nursery experience.
• Strong knowledge of seasonal plants, sun/shade requirements, drought tolerance, and basic plant care.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day store operations, including staff oversight, scheduling, inventory, merchandising, and customer service.
• Manage weekly product ordering and proactively shop vendors to secure competitive pricing and appropriate inventory levels.
• Review historical sales and inventory reports to anticipate seasonal demand and make informed purchasing decisions.
• Monitor staffing and schedules against labor goals, adjusting coverage based on seasonality, weather, holidays, and store needs.
• Maintain attractive, organized merchandising throughout the store and continuously identify opportunities to improve the customer experience.
• Participate in weekly buyer calls to strengthen product and plant knowledge and coordinate inventory needs.
• Support community engagement initiatives, including educational seminars, workshops, and relationships with local schools.

Skills

Retail management

Plant knowledge

Hands-on plant experience

Staff oversight

Job description

Boutique Recruiting in Mill Valley, CA seeks a Nursery Manager to own daily store operations, oversee staff, inventory, purchasing, merchandising, labor management, and sales while delivering an exceptional customer experience.

The ideal candidate has 1–2+ years of retail management with plant knowledge and strong inventory instincts, capable of running a nursery independently while knowing when to ask for support.