Nursery Manager: Lead Plant Care & Team Growth

Suncrest Gardens, Inc.; Peninsula (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncrest Gardens, Inc. in Peninsula, Ohio, is seeking a knowledgeable Nursery Manager to lead our nursery operations, oversee plant care, merchandising, inventory, and staff performance in a retail setting.

You will train and supervise full-time and seasonal staff, manage purchasing and vendor relations, use scheduling and inventory software, and provide expert horticultural advice to customers. This role requires hands-on horticultural knowledge, strong organization, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Horticulture preferred, with 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 effective plant health solutions.
• Strong plant identification skills and general plant health knowledge.
• Strong leadership abilities with the capability to motivate and guide team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Flexibility to work 40 hours per week, and up to 50–55 hours during peak seasons.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.

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

Sales experience

Plant identification

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Education

Associate degree in Horticulture

Job description

Suncrest Gardens, Inc. in Peninsula, Ohio, is seeking a knowledgeable Nursery Manager to lead our nursery operations, oversee plant care, merchandising, inventory, and staff performance in a retail setting.

You will train and supervise full-time and seasonal staff, manage purchasing and vendor relations, use scheduling and inventory software, and provide expert horticultural advice to customers. This role requires hands-on horticultural knowledge, strong organization, and the ability to work