Department Manager - Nursery

SiteOne Landscape Supply; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

DailyPay available

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

SiteOne Landscape Supply in Huntsville, AL seeks a Department Manager for Nursery/Plant Material to lead a team, drive sales, and ensure excellent customer service. You will oversee daily nursery operations, forecast demand, and partner with leadership to implement new technologies and processes.

The role requires experience in the green industry, strong management and planning skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in the green industry and live plant material preferred.
• Excellent customer service and management skills.
• Experience with sales and operations planning and forecasting.
• Understanding of accounting fundamentals; including debits, credits, accounts receivable/payable and budgets.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and ways of working.
• Line of Business Certification Level I or higher preferred for internal candidates.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist Branch Manager with sales and operations planning and forecasting.
• Lead and develop a team of nursery associates (5) and foster accountability.
• Assist in daily nursery operations including loading, stocking, plant care and yard maintenance.
• Promote a safe, incident-free environment through daily safety leadership.
• Support inventory management, customer mix targets, and sales goals.
• Collaborate with branch leadership to implement new technologies and processes.

Skills

Customer service

Sales forecasting

Team leadership

Accounting basics

Plant knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

SiteOne Landscape Supplyis the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goodsfor green industry professionals, we have a long history of servingthosewho design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses,sport fieldsand more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory coveringirrigation,lighting,turf and landscape maintenance,hardscapes,nursery, andpest controlsupplies.

At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 700 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together!

Position Overview

Our Department Managers take the lead as the Nursery/Plant Material expert in the branch, working closely with customers on any or all needs within the department to ensure excellence.

What you’ll do:

• Assist Branch Manager with the sales and operations planning process, statistical demand forecasting, and integration of supply and demand plans.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 5 nursery associates, fostering a culture of accountability, team and high performance
• Work alongside the team in daily nursery operation, actively contributing to loading, unloading, stocking, plant care, and general yard maintenance.
• Promote an incident-free environment by emphasizing safety daily through leading by example.
• Encourage a strong safety culture through workplace organization, training and executing policies.
• Understand and execute the principles of inventory management, target customer mix and sales.
• Create a positive environment for employees which encourages teamwork in alignment with SiteOne DNA.
• Train and develop agronomic staff to be knowledgeable of the Nursery product line and customer needs to support achievement of departmental sales goals.
• Partner with branch leadership to understand and implement new technologies and ways of working to help positively impact business performance.
• Support other branch departments and customers as needed.

Skills We Are Seeking

• 1-3 years of experience in the green industry and an understanding of live plant material and other nursery products, preferred
• Excellent customer service and management skills
• Experience with sales and operations planning and forecasting
• Understanding of accounting fundamentals; including debits, credits, accounts receivable, accounts payable and budgets.
• Ready and willing to learn and adopt new technologies and ways of working
• For Internal Candidates Only: Line of Business (LOB) Certification Level I or higher, preferred
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• High school diploma or equivalent

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• DailyPay available!
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Lucrative Associate Referral Program
• Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
• Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Product Discounts
• Most Branches never work Sundays!

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUTSIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.

SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.

Starting pay will depend on factors such as location and experience, and will always meet or exceed applicable state and local minimum wage laws.