Wholesale Inventory & Product Development Assistant

Esbenshade's Garden Centers; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local garden center in Lititz, PA is seeking a Wholesale Inventory & Product Development Assistant. The role entails managing plant inventory and assisting in product development with flexible hours during off-seasons. Candidates must have a love for plants and strong skills in office administration, particularly in Excel. Overtime is required in spring and fall.

Qualifications

• Must have strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office.
• Any combination of education and experience is acceptable.
• Plant identification knowledge and the ability to work well under stress.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant inventory using company software.
• Assist in product development and marketing.
• Maintain accurate records in the Excel database.
• Count and organize plants as required.
• Provide administrative support to the marketing manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Plant knowledge

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Job Description: Wholesale Inventory And Product Development Assistant

Title: Wholesale Inventory & Product Development Assistant Classification: Full Time – Overtime in the Spring and Fall Location: Lititz, PA

DESCRIPTION: Mustlove plants and have a desire to work with plants. Plant identification and knowledge of plant growth stagesisessential to this role.

The Wholesale Inventory & Product Development Assistant is a unique position within our company thatprovidesan opportunity to work in an office setting, while also creating opportunities to get away from the desk and work in our Greenhouses. This position also offers unique flexibility during our slower seasons in the summer and winter months. Applicants interested in this opportunity should have a love for plants, while alsopossessinga strongskilletin office administration, particularlyexcel. This position will require overtime during the Spring and Fallmonths butwill allow flexible reduced hours in the Summer (Details provided upon request). This position also offers an excellent opportunity for growth and management for the right candidate. If this sounds like something of interest, please read on…

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage plant inventory in company software and verify database is correct by manually counting plants when needed.
• Assist Product Development & Marketing Manager in all aspects of our Garden Elements product line.
• Maintainaccuraterecords in excel database and ensure dataisreal time.
• Counting and organizing plants
• Collaborate with Growing team to ensure product is on time and available.
• Create inventory lists for verification when needed.
• Provide Administrative support to Product Development & Marketing Manager
• Provide administrative support forplant relatedmarketing
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Willingness to do duties assigned with a quick turnaround
• Must be adaptable to changing priorities and varied responsibilities
• Able to work with and communicate well with others
• Ability to work well under seasonal stress
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Observe all company policies

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Any combination of education andexperience thathas prepared you to effectively provide administrative support in a fast paced, highly organized environment.
• Computer skills are necessary to be successful in this position. Experience with MS Office: Excel, Word and Outlook are required.

TIME REQUIREMENTS:

• This is a year-round position with varied timerequirementsdepending on the season(overtime in Spring and Fall, and flexible reduced hours in the summer whilemaintainingFT status.
• Seasonal (Spring and Christmas) Saturday work may be necessary upon request.