Garden Centre Manager

Job Responsibility: Are you looking for a job where you can learn, meet people, have fun, share your ideas and help customers in a family and diverse work environment? Would you like to join one of Canada"s most iconic and trusted companies? We're 100 years young and we need you!!

Job summary As a member of the store"s Management Team, the Garden Centre Manager is responsible for managing and leading the Garden Centre by ensuring that the department operates efficiently with friendly and informed staff. Reporting to the Store Manager/General Manager, this role ensures customer satisfaction and retail execution that meets the performance expectations.

Benefits:

• An amazingly friendly team
• Continued career opportunities
• Profit-sharing (conditions apply)
• Employee discount
• Diverse, inclusive and safe working environment
• Work-life balance
• Flexible work hours
• Ongoing training and learning
• Scholarship opportunities
• Reward and recognition program
• Group benefit plan (conditions apply)
• On-site parking
• Public transportation nearby
• Free coffee
• Working for an employer that"s involved in the community
• Working for a locally owned business
• And much more!!

Responsibilities:

• Foster a culture that values excellent customer service.
• Maintain the quality of the Garden Centre"s presentation to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Educate customers in the care and maintenance of annuals, perennials, nursery stock and related products.
• Plan and manage daily/weekly Garden Centre activities, objectives and seasonal changeovers.
• Train, supervise, assist, coach, encourage, motivate, inspire and support team members in their departmental operations.
• Manage team members" performance, provide informal and constructive feedback, and recognize achievements and efforts.
• Prepare work schedules that meets business needs while working withing budget guidelines.
• Receive, scan and verify all incoming plant inventory.
• Oversee inventory accuracy and stock levels, as well as the rotation of annuals, perennials and nursery stock.
• Help with the store opening and closing responsibilities.
• Assist in selecting and orientating new employees.
• Resolve issues and conflicts while ensuring customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Requirements / Skills

• Supervisory, leadership and/or managerial experience or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of nursery stock and horticultural products
• Ability to work shifts (days, evenings, week-ends and holidays)
• Approachable
• Ability to handle physical demands including standing/walking for 8 hours while frequently lifting and carrying items, using a ladder, twisting, turning and reaching
• Ability to plan, organize, communicate, delegate and follow up team"s activities and projects
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to find solutions to problems, adapt and cope with challenging situations and make difficult decisions
• Experience operating a cash register (asset)
• Pesticide handling licence (asset)
• Experience in retail sales, execution and operations (asset)

Our store is dedicated to promoting diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace by providing a work environment free from barriers where no one is denied opportunities for reasons unrelated to their abilities. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. High-School or Equivalent