Retail Garden Center Manager
Blooming Junction is part farm, part nursery, part grocery and mostly Garden Center. Opened in 2013, it’s becoming a destination stop. We are seeking an experienced, creative, retail manager to lead our garden center forward. A dynamic individual able to help build an inspiring culture will round out our talented team. Job Responsibilities: Oversee daily operations and activities of the retail garden center Ensure that inventory levels are appropriate and stock levels are adequate. Monitor revenue margins, operating expenses, and budgets as required by owner. Hire, develop, maintain, and supervise a seasonally right-sized team of professional employees. Walk entire store a minimum of a couple times a day, noting areas for cleanup, re-organization Merchandize store, create inspiring displays promoting sales, instruct others as their skills allow Scheduling staff Systematize training of sales staff, emphasizing presence in sales yard selling and cleaning; maintaining and straightening. Nurture customer relations. Enhance customer engagement and service Develop and implement employee evaluations Oversight of Farm operations depending on qualifications and experience . Compensation: year round salaried position, salary based on experience. Benefits include;401K matching, vacation, health insurance. Qualifications/Skills: Experience with POS systems Interpersonal skills Problem-solving Analytical ability for effective purchasing Management training Farm background is helpful Preferred Education and Experience: Prior experience as a manager in a retail garden center business Demonstrated ability to manage financial budgets Scheduling and managing an effective sales team Talent for organizing products in appealing displays for sale Computer and computer program proficiency (particularly POS and Excel) Associate or Bachelor degree in business, finance, horticulture Bilingual, english/spanish If you feel you’re ready to lead this beautiful young destination farm and garden center into the exciting future and have the skills to back that desire up, please send your resume and letter of introduction: Grace Dinsdale, PO Box 447, Cornelius, Or 97113 Or email gkdinsdale@bloomingnursery.com