ACE Garden Center Manager

Responsible for establishing and maintaining genuine customer care, oversees and is accountable for the operation of a garden center, ensuring maximum sales and profitability through merchandise, inventory, expense control, human resources management and managing operating costs and shrinkage.

• →Drives store sales by ensuring that all customers are acknowledged, customer projects needs are met, and concerns are resolved quickly
• →Maintains quality and stock levels of the Garden Center
• →Monitors the cleanliness of the Garden Center daily
• →Provides information to customers on the care of flowers and plants
• →Develops, implements, maintains, and coordinates aggressive and creative merchandising plans which maximize sales and variety
• →Supervises Garden Center Associates to ensure efficient labor utilization and effectiveness in meeting department objectives
• →Manages the Garden Center department receiving, invoicing, pricing, shrink control, and inventory to ensure proper product control and gross profit goals are met
• →Supervises the Garden Center safety
• →Follows and NFI policies and procedures along with any State and Federal Regulations.
• →Other duties as assigned

• Friendly
• Enjoys taking care of the customer
• Knowledge
• Working with plants
• Passion for what they sell
• Able to motivate others
• Verbal and written skills
• Able to plan and execute
• Detailed and organized

• →Manages 2-4 Associates in the garden center. 
• →Provide direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Garden Center and Associates. 
• →Follows NFI policies and applicable federal, state and local laws.
• →Assign and direct work
• →Address complaints and resolves problems

• Horticulture helpful
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Possess product knowledge of garden center related products

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 
• Write routine reports and correspondence 
• Present information and respond to questions from customers or Associates

• Basic math concepts (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication)                

• This position has no required certificates, licenses, or registrations.

• Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Safety Cutter
• Knives
• Apron
• Uniform per store policy

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Communicate with associates and customers
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

• Climb
• Balance
• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Crawl
• Smell
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds           

• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

• Close
• Distance
• Ability to adjust focus
• Ability to distinguish colors 

• Fumes or airborne particles
• Wet and/or humid conditions

• Outside weather conditions
• Moving mechanical parts
• Toxic or caustic chemicals

• Moderate in most areas

PAY RANGE (depends on industry experience)

BENEFITS (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program

**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.                                                     

**Position requirements may vary by store location