Retail manager at Applewood Nursery Forest Lake, MN

Applewood Nursery; Forest Lake (MN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Applewood Nursery in Forest Lake, MN is looking for a Retail Manager to lead our Garden Retail Sales team. You will manage daily operations, train staff, and ensure high-quality customer services are provided.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in leadership and at least 5 years in the green industry. This position offers a salary ranging from $18.00 to $25.00 per hour and includes benefits like health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership experience managing teams.
• 5+ years of experience in the green industry preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the Garden Retail Sales team.
• Train and provide feedback to team members.
• Ensure excellent customer service and product knowledge.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Knowledge of plants

Team management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Retail manager job at Applewood Nursery. Forest Lake, MN.

Job Duties

Purpose: To manage and grow our Garden Retail Sales team members. Some of the daily tasks will be to train and provide feedback and to ensure healthy plants and happy customers. You will be working closely with Garden Center Production Manager, Owner, and Human Resources to ensure appropriate staffing level. This position will focus on Sales versus Production.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the Garden Retail Sales team in conjunction with the Garden Center Production Manager, including training, follow-up and feedback.
• Work closely with the Garden Center Production Manager and Human Resources to hire employees, provide feedback and give performance reviews and feedback for general employee or performance issues.
• Provide excellent customer service to assist customers in the selection of plant and landscape materials.
• Direct and participate in the work to set up the sales area in spring and maintain it throughout the season, including creating and maintaining merchandising displays.
• Have strong knowledge base of our products and services in order to best help customers.
• Communicate expectations to team members, then hold them to the standards which will meet or exceed those expectations.
• Enforce Handbook policies with team members.
• Responsible for assisting in planting, and/or directing the work of those planting, in winter/spring.
• Maintain appearance of stock, including watering, trimming dead flowers, and general tidiness of the grounds.
• Assist in loading and unloading of landscape materials. Including, but not limited to: plants, block, natural stone, edging, etc.
• Assist and direct staff to pull orders for retail and wholesale customers.
• Maintain a positive attitude when working with customer and coworkers.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Experience Required

2 or more years of leadership experience, working with a wide range of ages and skills to get the work done preferred. 5 or more years of experience in the green industry, including working with plants, trees and/or shrubs preferred.

Shift

First (Day)

Compensation

$18.00 - $25.00

Postal Code

55025

Place of Work

On-site

Job Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off