District Manager (Western New York)

Green Circle Growers; United States; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Green Circle Growers is seeking a District Manager to lead the Live Goods Field Merchandising program across Home Depot stores. You will supervise Merchandising Supervisors and seasonal staff, maintain strong relationships with Home Depot personnel, and ensure adherence to the company’s merchandising model with a focus on service excellence and operational standards.

The role requires coordinating with store managers, managing budgets, and delivering clear, regular reporting.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field; leadership experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships with store personnel.
• Proactive problem-solving and project management abilities; handle multiple stores.
• Willingness to work weekends/holidays and travel between stores as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Manage Live Goods Field Merchandising program by leading Supervisors and Merchandisers.
• Build and maintain relationships with Home Depot personnel and uphold partnership standards.
• Provide direction to meet Home Depot’s needs and adhere to GCG’s merchandising model.
• Oversee budgets and ensure service quality, signage, and inventory accuracy.
• Communicate key business issues to senior management with regular updates.
• Monitor staff performance and provide ongoing training and feedback.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Team development

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Green Circle Growers was founded in 1968 by John van Wingerden. With just a few acres, Green Circle Growers began selling to other companies like variety stores, lumber yards, hardware stores, and grocery stores. Today, Green Circle Growers is still owned and operated by the van Wingerden family and has grown to over 170 acres of indoor growing space. Our state-of-the-art greenhouses offer many different environments to keep up with the demanding mix of products that today’s market expects. We now provide plants to regional and national stores across the United States and Canada. We are able to market and offer broad products to mass merchants, as well as to growers. The retail market expects the full line of annuals in flats, containers, and baskets. The grower line produces pre-finished containers, plugs, and liners.POSITION OVERVIEW:The District Manager will lead the Live Goods Field Merchandising Program by managing a team of Merchandising Supervisors and seasonal Merchandisers to ensure program effectiveness. This role will build and maintain strong professional relationships across Home Central retail channels, guide operations according to Green Circle Growers’ (GCG’s) guidelines, and ensure compliance with GCG’s merchandising model. Responsibilities include budget management, driving service excellence, and embracing change with a positive attitude. This role will communicate key business issues effectively, participate in relevant meetings, and manage staff performance through clear expectations and ongoing development.JOB DUTIES:Manage the Live Goods Field Merchandising Program by overseeing a team of Merchandising Supervisors and seasonal Merchandisers to ensure effective program managementBuild and maintain professional relationships with Home Depot personnel by upholding the highest standards of professionalism and preserving our strategic business partnershipProvide direction in line with Green Circle Growers’ (GCG’s) guidelines to meet Home Depot’s needsImplement and uphold GCG’s merchandising model and structureOversee operational budgets to ensure excellent service execution, store adherence to schematics, appropriate signage, accurate inventory management, and high-quality standards in line with GCG’s imageEmbrace and advocate for change with a positive attitude, propose improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, and champion new initiativesRegularly communicate key business issues to senior managementEnsure all verbal and written communication, including spreadsheets, is clear, concise, and consistentMaintain regular communication with Home Depot Store Managers and Merchandising Supervisors to provide standard reports and updatesComplete and submit weekly updated store assessments for a specified market to GCG’s management teamAttend and actively participate in both internal and external meetings for Home Depot and GCGContinuously monitor and manage staff performance, set high performance standards, and provide constructive feedback. Ensure staff members understand job expectations clearly and strengthen their skills through ongoing training and developmentAll other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s degree in Business or other relevant field or related experiencePrevious experience in a leadership role requiredValid driver’s license and proof of insuranceStrong project management skillsProactive in recognizing and solving complex issuesAbility to address issues in a professional manner while collaborating with internal teams effectivelyProficiency with Microsoft SuiteExcellent written and verbal communication skillsWillingness to work a flexible schedule including weekends and some holidaysPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT & REQUIREMENTS:Outdoor and indoor retail facility; Possible extreme heat/cold dependent on seasonContinuously requires ability to follow and give others verbal and/or written directionFrequently requires walking, lifting (up to 60lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling (up to 200lbs), bending, and crouchingRequires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, climbing, and handlingMay require the ability to operate machinery, drive vehicles (truck, car, van), and utilize hand tools, computers, or general business equipmentWeekends are required as well as some holidays including, but not limited to, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence DayFrequently requires travel between stores