Garden Center Store Manager - Flexible Leadership

Esbenshade's Greenhouses Inc.; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Roth IRA eligibility

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Christmas bonus

Employee discount

Job summary

Esbenshade's Greenhouses Inc. in Lititz, PA, is seeking a Store Manager to lead day-to-day operations across nursery, greenhouse, garden center, design, and customer service, while supervising department managers and front-line staff.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of retail management experience in garden centers or nurseries, strong communication and organizational skills, and a collaborative, service‑driven approach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail management experience.
• Experience in garden centers or nurseries preferred.
• Ability to lead and develop teams.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations for Lititz retail location.
• Lead department managers, team leads, and associates.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and performance.
• Maintain store presentation, safety, and customer experience.
• Collaborate on merchandising, purchasing, and inventory planning.
• Monitor store metrics and support revenue goals.
• Resolve escalated customer concerns professionally.

Skills

Retail leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Adaptable

Team collaboration

Tools

POS systems

Inventory systems

Job description

Esbenshade's Greenhouses Inc. in Lititz, PA, is seeking a Store Manager to lead day-to-day operations across nursery, greenhouse, garden center, design, and customer service, while supervising department managers and front-line staff.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of retail management experience in garden centers or nurseries, strong communication and organizational skills, and a collaborative, service‑driven approach.