Houseplant Department Head

Reporting Relationships: Store Manager

Work Schedule: Hours vary by season. This position may require evening and weekend work.

“Come Have Fun and Enjoy the Great Outdoors!”

Do you enjoy working in an open or outdoor environment? Do you enjoy interacting with customers and associates with a common interest? Need a little physical activity in your life? Like having a flexible schedule?

If you answered “YES” to any of the above, this may be the perfect job for you!

Pike Nurseries has been serving residents in the Southeast for nearly 60 years. Pike Nurseries is recognized as a leader in the Garden Center Industry for its commitment to providing the best selection, quality, service and horticultural expertise. With Pike’s sister brand, Armstrong Garden Centers, in California, the company is considered to be the largest independent garden center company in the U.S. with career opportunities and growth from coast to coast.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures that the department has adequate inventory, customers are being helped and the area is kept clean.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

· Understands that safety, proactive customer engagement and customer satisfaction are our top priorities.

· Directs team effort to achieve departmental sales budgets.

· Maintains appealing displays of all department merchandise.

· Takes inventories of product and places orders for needed material including special orders.

· Ensures signs are posted for all merchandise that appears in our advertisements.

· Is responsible for the maintenance of the display areas, (straightening, sweeping, stocking and watering).

· Receives and displays all incoming stock in a timely manner using current receiving procedures, noting all defective/damaged merchandise and ensuring that credit is received.

· Ensures that all inventory is accurately priced and signed.

· Maintains accurate throwaway and markdown records for the back office.

· Maintains basic knowledge of materials within your department.

· Cross trains with other department heads.

· Accepts other responsibilities as assigned.

Other Skills, Abilities, & Qualifications:

· Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to start a dialogue with open-ended questions

· Computer skills: Beginner level of skill in Outlook, Word and Excel.

· Has the ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.

· Enjoys the physical aspect of walking, lifting, bending and stooping

· Has the ability to multi-task.

Education, Prior Work Experience and Specialized Skills and Knowledge:

· One plus year(s) work-related experience.

· Willingness to become a Georgia or North Carolina Certified Plant Professional within one year of job classification.

Compensation – We have great benefits! (Benefits available to full-time associates)

· Major medical, dental, vision and other group benefits

· Paid holidays and paid time off

· Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

· 401k

· 30% Employee Discount

· Salary is commensurate with experience

Physical Environment/Working Conditions- Safety First!

This position requires some physical activity such as lifting, squatting, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and walking. Unassisted lifting limits between 30 and 50 lbs. Individuals may be required to do any or all of these situations throughout the work day, with an emphasis on walking and standing for a major portion of the day. The outside environment will comprise most of the day with some inside building activity.