Gardens Manager

ACE HARDWARE OF EAST RIDGE INC; East Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ACE HARDWARE OF EAST RIDGE INC in East Ridge, TN seeks a retail garden center manager to lead a team and deliver outstanding customer service. You will order live goods and accessories, manage inventory and visual merchandising.

Responsibilities include weather-aware plant plans, supporting marketing content, and sharing plant expertise to assist customers with landscaping purchases; garden maintenance duties are also included.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail management experience in a nursery or garden center.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with inventory control, POS software, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to uphold outstanding customer service.
• Order live goods and accessories; manage inventory and visual merchandising.
• Develop watering/plant protection plans ahead of adverse weather; monitor weather.
• Assist with marketing and social media campaign content.
• Demonstrate plant knowledge to help customers with landscaping decisions.
• Manage garden maintenance such as watering, weeding, housekeeping, etc.

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

POS software

Inventory control

Tools

POS software

Inventory systems

MS Office

Job description

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.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.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.