What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Supervisor- Perennial/Shurb Lot position at Gerten Greenhouses and Garden Center, Inc?
Join Our Team as a Department Supervisor!
Are you ready to take on a leadership role within a dynamic team and help drive the success of a specific department? We’re looking for a Department Supervisor to oversee a small group of seasonal employees, maintain the department, and ensure that sales goals are met. If you’re a motivated, organized individual with a passion for customer service and team management, we want to hear from you!
This position offers a fantastic opportunity to lead a team, develop strategies, and provide customers with an exceptional shopping experience.
We are seeking a candidate that is able to commit to part time hours and able to work overtime during out peak seasons.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist with hiring, training, scheduling and evaluating employees within your departmental team.
- Monitor sales, meet targets, and assist in developing strategies to drive performance.
- Maintain inventory levels, ensure items are in stock, and track supply and demand.
- Merchandise displays, ensuring that merchandise is clean and properly set up for display.
- Provide excellent customer service by greeting and engaging customers, answering questions, directing to products, and addressing any concerns.
- Ensure the store is clean, orderly, and secure/safe.
- Establish and ensure compliance with company policies and operational standards.
What You’ll Need:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Demonstrated progressive responsibility in supervision of operations, sales, and employee performance.
- Product knowledge in Hardscapes, rock, sand and sod.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficient with the Eagle POS system.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service and engagement skills.
- Ability and initiative to learn and teach others.
- Strong ability to build productive team relationships.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and multitasking skills.
- Flexibility to work weekends and extended hours during peak business times.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
- Regularly required to talk and hear.
- Specific vision abilities required, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- This job operates in an active retail store environment, both indoors and outdoors.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
Why You’ll Love It:
Some of our benefits may include:
Competitive Wages
Day, Evening, and Weekend Schedules
Tuition Assistance for eligible employees
Scholarship Opportunities
️ Employee Discounts
Health and Welfare Insurances
401K Savings with company match
Employee Referral Bonus
Internship Program
Working as a Department Supervisor offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team, develop strategic plans, and create a positive shopping experience, all while making a direct impact on the success of the company!
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Gertens Family of Businesses is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
