Gardens Manager

Elder's ACE Hardware; East Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Elder's ACE Hardware in East Ridge, TN is seeking a retail manager to lead our garden center team, ensuring outstanding customer service and a helpful store experience. You will handle live goods orders, inventory control, and visual merchandising, while coordinating with marketing efforts and assisting customers with landscape and gardening purchases.

This role requires 45 hours per week including Saturdays, with physical tasks and seasonal planning for weather-related plant protection and

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail management experience in a nursery or garden center.
• Proficient with POS systems, inventory control, and MS Office.
• Ability to work 45 hours weekly, including Saturdays.
• Strong organization and multitasking with attention to detail.
• Sound, proactive judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team who upholds our “helpfulness” mission (outstanding customer service).
• Order live goods and accessories, manage inventory and visual merchandising.
• Stay informed of weather conditions, create and proactively implement a watering/plant protection plan ahead of adverse weather conditions.
• Assist with marketing and social media campaign content.
• Demonstrate plant and product knowledge to help customers with landscaping or gardening purchasing decisions.
• Manage gardens maintenance such as watering, weeding, housekeeping, etc.

Skills

Retail management

Inventory control

Point-of-sale software

Microsoft Office

Tools

POS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Chattanooga - East Ridge - East Ridge, TN 37412

Responsibilities

• Lead a team who upholds our “helpfulness” mission (outstanding customer service).
• Order live goods and accessories, manage inventory and visual merchandising.
• Stay informed of weather conditions, create and proactively implement a watering/plant protection plan ahead of adverse weather conditions.
• Assist with marketing and social media campaign content.
• Demonstrate plant and product knowledge to help customers with landscaping or gardening purchasing decisions.
• Manage Gardens maintenance such as watering, weeding, housekeeping, etc.
• Physical requirements: standing or walking throughout the shift outside in warm and cold temperatures, lifting up to 40lbs, bending, pushing/pulling, breaking down boxes, climbing ladder, etc.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail management experience in a commercial nursery or store nursery/gardens department.
• Computer proficiency with inventory control, point-of-sale software, and Microsoft Office.
• Available to work 45 hours each week including Saturdays and more during peak seasons.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with a high attention to detail.
• Use sound and proactive judgment.