Nursery Manager & Horticulture Team Leader

Suncrest Gardens, Inc.; Ohio; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncrest Gardens, Inc. is seeking a knowledgeable Nursery Manager to lead our nursery operations in a retail setting.

You will manage staff, ensure healthy plant inventory, organize displays, and oversee purchasing and vendor relations while delivering exceptional customer service. The role requires hands-on horticultural knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate merchandising, promotions, and landscap e-related decisions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Horticulture preferred, emphasis on woody ornamentals and nursery plant care.
• 3–5 years of horticultural sales experience in a garden center, greenhouse, or nursery.
• Hands-on experience in the garden center, greenhouse, or nursery industry.
• Familiarity with pest and disease identification and plant health solutions.
• Strong plant identification skills and general plant health knowledge.
• Strong leadership abilities to motivate and guide team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility to work 40 hours per week; up to 50–55 hours during peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• Manage, schedule, and supervise full-time and seasonal nursery staff.
• Train and mentor team members in horticulture, customer service, and operational procedures.
• Use operating software for scheduling, inventory tasks, and workflow coordination.
• Oversee the care and health of nursery stock including trees, shrubs, annuals, and specialty plants.
• Perform routine plant maintenance such as watering, spacing, grooming, fertilizing and health monitoring.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and operate irrigation systems.
• Organize nursery layout, displays, and merchandising to reflect seasonal needs and company standards.
• Manage purchasing and inventory planning for all nursery products.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure quality and availability of plant material.
• Assist with marketing through displays, promotions, and featured product selections.
• Provide expert horticultural advice and assist customers with plant selection and landscape-related decisions.
• Complete sales transactions following company procedures.
• Perform general facility upkeep and basic handyman tasks.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Work weekends and extended hours during peak seasons as required.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Plant health knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in Horticulture

Tools

POS systems

Irrigation control

Job description

Suncrest Gardens, Inc. is seeking a knowledgeable Nursery Manager to lead our nursery operations in a retail setting.

You will manage staff, ensure healthy plant inventory, organize displays, and oversee purchasing and vendor relations while delivering exceptional customer service. The role requires hands-on horticultural knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate merchandising, promotions, and landscap e-related decisions.