Garden Center Ops Leader - 45-Day Trial

All-n-One Outdoor Solutions; Centertown (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Longfellow’s Garden Center is seeking an experienced, hands-on leader for an initial 45-day management assignment at our Centertown, MO location.

You will supervise day-to-day operations, coach staff, set priorities, and implement new ideas with company leadership. Responsibilities include scheduling, monitoring sales, labor, inventory, and customer experience while pursuing opportunities to improve processes and the shopping experience. Potential for permanent employment may follow.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing employees.
• Strong retail, operations, or business management background.
• Proven track record taking ideas through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of Longfellow’s Garden Center.
• Manage, coach, and support Garden Center employees.
• Establish clear priorities and hold the team accountable for results.
• Work directly with company leadership to implement new ideas and business initiatives.
• Coordinate employee scheduling and daily workflow based on business needs.
• Monitor sales, labor, inventory, customer experience, and other key operational metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, merchandising, and the customer experience.
• Oversee inventory, product presentation, facility appearance, and overall Garden Center readiness.
• Support purchasing and vendor relationships as needed.
• Ensure customers receive a welcoming, knowledgeable, and responsive experience.
• Help plan and execute seasonal activities, promotions, and operational priorities.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Retail operations

Operations management

Communication

Job description

Longfellow’s Garden Center is seeking an experienced, hands-on leader for an initial 45-day management assignment at our Centertown, MO location.

You will supervise day-to-day operations, coach staff, set priorities, and implement new ideas with company leadership. Responsibilities include scheduling, monitoring sales, labor, inventory, and customer experience while pursuing opportunities to improve processes and the shopping experience. Potential for permanent employment may follow.