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Seasonal Garden Centre Manager

Seasonal Garden Centre Manager

Goliath Grower ServicesLethbridge, AB, Canada
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and organized Seasonal Garden Centre Manager to support the store in efficiently

running day-to-day operations during our peak season from mid April- mid June.

This role is crucial in ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction, effective staff management, product maintenance and overall visual excellence.

Garden Centre Manager works a 5-day schedule including 1 weekend day and must be on call during all store hours as required.

Responsibilities

  • Operational Support :

Assist in overseeing daily activities, ensuring the garden center is well-maintained, set to planogram and visually appealing.

  • Contribute to inventory feedback, including receiving, stocking, rotating and merchandising of products.
  • Customer Service :

    • Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers, answering inquiries, and offering advice on plant availability & assortment.

  • Collaborate with the team to create a welcoming and informative shopping environment.
  • Staff Supervision :

    • Build out daily plans of staffing duties, identifying training needs, and supervising seasonal staff.

  • Assist in schedule management and task allocation to ensure smooth operations and budgets are met.
  • Conduct regular performance assessments and provide feedback & follow-up training as needed.
  • Sales And Strategy :

    • Contribute to the planogram execution for promotions and featured items.

  • Assist in monitoring garden centre needs based on target quantities required to meet store budget goals.
  • Quality Control :

    • Work with the team to ensure the quality and health of plant inventory.

  • Assist in managing, tracking and disposing of compromised product.
  • Administrative Duties :

    • Stay up to date on all administrative tasks, store procedures and other process documentation as assigned.

    Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a garden center, retail, or related field - 2 yrs minimum.
  • Knowledge of plants, gardening, and landscaping practices.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Flexibility to work weekends and holidays during peak seasons.
  • Able to work a flexible 5-day schedule to support in-store demands.
  • Capable of working in a fast-paced physically demanding environment that involves pushing, pulling, lifting up to 50 lbs and bending on a daily basis.
  • Able to navigate various forms of technology from spreadsheets to apps to reporting tools in a mobile office environment.

    • We invite only those that meet the qualifications to APPLY with the interview process beginning mid February.

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