What are the responsibilities and job description for the Garden Solution Buyer/Department Head position at Green Acres Nursery and Supply?
Be a Part of a Seriously Cool Place to Work!
Green Acres Nursery & Supply is a growing company looking to inspire and expand our customer’s outdoor living space one plant / project at a time. We are looking for friendly people who want to join an inclusive team, have opportunities to grow, and work in a dynamic customer-focused environment. Whether you have a beginner's interest in plants or are already a plant guru, you'll learn a lot in a short amount of time!
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Purchase and manage garden solutions (dry goods products such as fertilizers, insecticides, etc.) soils, tools, etc. based on trends, customer needs, inventory levels, corporate spreads, demographics, special events, and seasonality.
- Managing freight flow for entire department.
- Become familiar with Sales dashboard and keep track of department sales.
- Assist customers in selecting products for purchase, including garden solutions, soils, tools, etc. Compare features and benefits of multiple products to help customers in their selection process.
- Ask questions and listen to customers to determine customer needs and goals.
- Share product and plant knowledge, answer questions and provide guidance to customers to help ensure success with their gardening projects. Share information about plant care, common pests and other plant conditions and suggest solutions regarding proper products and growing conditions.
- Provide plant diagnostics for customers and co-workers.
- Collaborate with employees in other departments as needed to ensure correct answer and guidance.
- Managing and participate in the stocking, cleaning, and maintenance of products and department.
- Managing, mentoring, and educating staff. Manage and support your team to ensure daily tasks are completed in a timely manner.
- Communicate with store management regarding department needs.
- Dump and record non-retail quality product daily and process in inventory system weekly.
- Communicate with sales vendors regarding quality issues, deliveries, orders, or anything related to the company they represent.
- Customer service.
- Build morale.
We value employee who demonstrate:
- Excellent customer service
- A friendly, fun attitude
- Initiative
- Flexibility
- Great teamwork
- Enjoy working outside, rain or shine
Our Company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, medical condition, disability, marital status, military service, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Department if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
