Garden Center Dept Manager — Hands-On Merchandising

Strader's Garden Centers; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life insur

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Strader's Garden Centers is seeking a Garden Center Retail Department Manager to lead our hardgoods, lawn care, plant care, outdoor living, and seasonal merchandising products. This working management role keeps you hands-on on the sales floor, stocking, displays, and customer interactions, while guiding your team to run the department smoothly.

You will lead by example, take initiative, and balance leadership with hands-on duties, ensuring strong merchandising and customer service across

Qualifications

• Previous retail supervisory or management experience.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience stocking, merchandising, and maintaining sales areas.
• Ability to lead, train, motivate, and hold employees accountable.
• Strong communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on approach to daily responsibilities.
• Ability to adapt to seasonal retail changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership, direction, and support to department employees.
• Stock merchandise, maintain displays, and complete daily tasks with the team.
• Train and coach employees on product knowledge and merchandising standards.
• Delegate responsibilities and ensure work is completed accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain attractive merchandise displays and pricing.
• Monitor inventory levels and replenishment needs.
• Deliver excellent customer service and assist customers with recommendations.

Skills

Retail management

Team leadership

Merchandising

Customer service

Inventory control

Staff training

Job description

Strader's Garden Centers is seeking a Garden Center Retail Department Manager to lead our hardgoods, lawn care, plant care, outdoor living, and seasonal merchandising products. This working management role keeps you hands-on on the sales floor, stocking, displays, and customer interactions, while guiding your team to run the department smoothly.

You will lead by example, take initiative, and balance leadership with hands-on duties, ensuring strong merchandising and customer service across