Manager Trainee

Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc.; Del Mar (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical benefits

401K participation

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. is seeking dedicated Manager Trainees for its locations in California. This full-time position includes an 11-week manager training course covering store operations, human resources, and horticulture. Responsibilities include mentoring team members, managing inventory, and acting as a brand ambassador.

The ideal candidate will have management experience and a passion for customer service. The role offers competitive compensation with benefits such as major medical, dental, and participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Qualifications

• Previous management or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Be an expert and brand ambassador for Armstrong Garden Centers.
• Connect with customers and provide expert knowledge of products.
• Mentor, coach, and lead a team of 10-20 members.
• Monitor inventory control, including ordering and buying materials.
• Responsible for taking ownership of Garden Center operations.

Skills

Management experience

Customer engagement

Inventory control

Job description

• Locations: Orange County / Los Angeles County / San Diego County / Marin County / Alameda County
• Status: Full Time
• Reporting Relationships: Retail Management / Regional Managers
• Work Schedule: Hours will vary by season. This position will require weekend work.

Armstrong Garden Centers has been serving California residents for over 125 years. Armstrong is recognized as a leader in the Garden Center Industry for its commitment to providing the best selection, quality, service and horticultural expertise. Armstrong's sister brand, Pike Nurseries, in the Southeast, makes it the largest independent garden center company in the U.S. with career opportunities and growth from coast to coast.

Are you driven? Passionate? Willing to Serve? Our comprehensive program includes management and operational training including a horticultural educational program which provides you the seeds of knowledge to be successful with us.

We are excited about your next step

If you're ready to jump in and feel that you would be a great fit for this position - let us hear from you.

Manager Trainees will participate in a 11-week manager training course including classroom and on-the job training in areas such as:

• Store operations
• Human Resources
• Operations
• Buying
• Horticulture
• Employment Status: Full-time

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

What to look forward to!

• Be an expert and brand ambassador for Armstrong Garden Centers.
• Able to connect with customers and provide expert knowledge of our products
• Mentor, coach and lead a team of 10-20 members
• Monitor inventory control, including ordering and buying materials.
• Responsible for taking ownership of Garden Center including, maintenance, watering, visual merchandising, marketing displays, and maintaining stock levels of product.
• Manage operations: POS, scheduling, budgets, KPIs,
• Follow safe work practices and reporting any unsafe working conditions to management and HR.

Requirements

• Previous management or supervisory experience

Compensation

• Major medical, dental, and group benefits
• Paid holidays and paid vacation
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K
• Hourly rate will commensurate with experience

Safety First!

Physical Environment/Working Conditions

Requires extensive use of back, legs, knees, arms, feet and hands for lifting, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching overhead, and walking. Unassisted lifting limits between 30 and 50 lbs. Individuals may be required to do any or all of these situations throughout the work day, with an emphasis on walking and standing for a major portion of the day. The outside environment will comprise most of the day with some inside building activity.

We want to hear from you

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