Manager-in-Training Entry Level

Position Overview

Have a passion for plants but want to learn more? Do you have experience leading a team in a retail setting? Join our team at English Gardens, where you’ll work alongside experts to boost your knowledge and cultivate your passion for the green industry. We are seeking experienced and dynamic Department Managers for our retail operations. In this entry level position, you will provide customer service and sales assistance in selecting, using, and caring for English Gardens products while learning the essential functions of the Department Sales Manager role.

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide customers with courteous assistance and enhance sales through suggestive and tie-in selling.
• Offer advice on plant selection, care, and maintenance.
• Ensure the sales area is clean, attractive, and stocked with quality merchandise, with appropriate tags and signage.
• Receive, price, and neatly display merchandise within the department.
• Complete all necessary paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Unload merchandise from trucks as required and assist with inventory tasks.
• Follow the monthly planner for product displays and merchandising initiatives.
• Adhere to the Company Code of Conduct at all times.
• Support special duties and projects as directed by the Department or General Manager.
• Participate in ongoing education, including seminars, on-site/off-site training, and the Management Success Training Program.

Required Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of plant material, including health, quality, disease, and pest management.
• Previous retail experience is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• A positive, can-do attitude with the ability to multi-task and manage overlapping priorities.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand/walk up to 8 hours per day.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nursery or Garden Center experience is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Flexible retail schedule (store hours 9am-6pm)
• Fun work environment
• Paid training and advancement opportunities
• Associate Discount, up to 50% off